Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include:

Besiktas Pera, a chemical tanker carrying animal and vegetable oil from France. Agent is Clarkson Port Services.

Ohlau, a cargo vessel carrying scrap metal- ferrous from Ireland. Agent is EMR Shipping.

BG Diamond, a container vessel coming from and returning to the Netherlands. Agent is BG Freight Line – Rotterdam.

HNLMS Zeeleeuw, a naval vessel. Agent is Casper Shipping.

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 7.30pm.

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

Liverpool to Dublin: Seatruck vessels Clipper Ranger and Seatruck Power will sail from Brocklebank Dock at 12 noon and 9pm.

Mersey Ferries: Click here for a full ferries timetable.

High tides: 3.31am (8.09m) and 3.56pm (7.62m)

Low tides: 10.11am (2.55m) and 10.26pm (2.98m)