Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include:

Atlantic Sea, a container vessel coming from Belgium and sailing on to Canada. Agent is Atlantic Container Line AB.

Eems Sun, a cargo vessel carrying steel coils from the Netherlands. Agent is Denholm Port Services.

MSC Virtuosa, a cruise vessel. Agent is Denholm Port Services.

Tia Marta, a bulk carrier carrying maize in bulk from Argentina. Agent is Normac Shipping.

NS Challenger, a tanker carrying crude oil from Algeria. Agent is GAC Services (UK).

Stena Forecaster, a ro-ro vessel coming from and returning to Ireland. Agent is P&O European Ferries.

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).

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

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

Liverpool to Isle of Man: Manannan will depart the Pier Head at 7.15pm.

Mersey Ferries: Click here for a full ferries timetable.

High tides: 12.54am (9.15m) and 1.17pm (9.02m)

Low tides: 7.53am (1.27m) and 7.59pm (1.45m)

Sunrise: 5.44am

Sunset: 8.50pm

Shipping information courtesy of Peel Ports