Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include:

Atlantic Star, a container vessel coming from the US and sailing on to Belgium. Agent is Atlantic Container Line AB.

Wilhelm, a container vessel coming from Portugal. Agent is Mediterranean Shipping Co (UK).

Phoenix J, a container vessel. Agent is BG Freight Line – Rotterdam.

Wilson Halmstad, a cargo vessel carrying ammonium sulphate from Belgium. Agent is Sanders Stevens.

Mermerdelen, a cargo vessel carrying Anhydrite in bulk. Agent is Sanders Stevens.

Action Trader, a bulk carrier carrying steel plate/coils from Taiwan. Agent is GP Shipping.

Von Perle, a cargo vessel carrying magnesite (bagged) from Greenland. Agent is Denholm Wilhelmsen.

Liva Greta, a cargo vessel carrying rapemeal. Agent is Normac Shipping/Backhouse Bloore.

Norbank, a roll-on, roll-off vessel coming from and returning to Dublin operated by P&O European Ferries (Irish Sea).

Norbay, a roll-on, roll-off vessel coming from and returning to Dublin operated by P&O European Ferries (Irish Sea).

Liverpool to Isle of Man: Manannan will depart from the Pier Head at 8.30pm.

Birkenhead to Belfast: Stena Lagan will depart the Twelve Quays terminal at 10.30am. Stena Mersey will depart at 10pm.

Liverpool to Dublin: Seatruck vessels Clipper Ranger and Seatruck Progress will sail from Brocklebank Dock at 12 noon and 8.30pm.

Mersey Ferries: Click here for a full ferries timetable.

High tides: 10.32am (8.74m) and 10.57pm (8.81m)

Low tides: 4.58am (1.88m) and 5.27pm (1.48m)