Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include:

Sino Express, a bulk carrier carrying steel coils. Agent is GP Shipping.

Lady Alara, a bulk carrier carrying maize in bulk from Argentina. Agent is Normac Shipping/Backhouse Bloore.

Nord Rotterdam, a bulk carrier carrying biomass (woodchips) from Canada. Agent is Clarkson Port Services.

Champion Pula, a tanker carrying animal and vegetable oils from Papua New Guinea. Agent is Yorkshire Shipping.

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

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

Mistral, 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 the Pier Head at 11.15am and 7.15pm.

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

Liverpool to Dublin: Seatruck vessels Clipper Point and Seatruck Power, Pace and Progress will sail from Brocklebank Dock at 3.30am, 9.30am, 6pm and 10pm.

Mersey Ferries: Click here for a full ferries timetable.

High tides: 2.28am (8.77m) and 2.52pm (8.31m)

Low tides: 9.22am (1.84m) and 9.33pm (2.3m)

Shipping information courtesy of Peel Ports