Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include:

Independent Voyager, a container vessel coming from Belgium and sailing on to the US. Agent is ICL US.

Keewhit, a chemical tanker carrying fuel oil. Agent is JH Whitaker (Tankers).

Four Butterfly, a bulk carrier carrying maize from Argentina. Agent is Normac Shipping/Backhouse Bloore.

MSC Jenny, a container vessel coming from and returning to Belgium. Agent is Mediterranean Shipping Co (UK).

Yeoman Bank, a bulk carrier carrying aggregates. Agent is Denholm Port Services.

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

Liverpool to Dublin: Seatruck vessels Pace and Progress will sail from Brocklebank Dock at 6pm and 10pm.

Mersey Ferries: Click here for a full ferries timetable.

High tides: 2.05am (9.18m) and 2.27pm (9.26m)

Low tides: 8.49am (1.68m) and 9.31pm (1.43m)