Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include:

Encounter, a container vessel coming from Portugal and sailing on to Ireland. Agent is MacAndrews & Co.

Toisa Proteus, a supply/support vessel coming from Canada. Agent is Denholm Wilhelmsen.

Myrto, a bulk carrier carrying soya from Brazil. Agent is Clarkosn Port Services.

Norbay, a roll-on, roll-off vessel carrying containers to and from Ireland. Agent is P&O European Ferries.

Norbank, a roll-on, roll-off vessel carrying containers to and from Ireland. Agent is P&O European Ferries.

European Endeavour, a roll-on, roll-off vessel carrying containers to and from Ireland. Agent is P&O European Ferries.

Shipping information supplied by Peel Ports

Birkenhead to Belfast: Stena Lagan will sail from the 12 Quays terminal at 10.30am. Stena Mersey will depart at 10.30pm.

Liverpool to Isle of Man: Manannan will sail from the Pier Head at 11.15am and 8.30pm.

Liverpool to Dublin: Seatruck vessels Power, Pace and Progress will sail from Brocklebank Dock at 11am, 5pm and 10pm.

Mersey Ferries: Click here for a full ferries timetable.

High tides: 12.24pm (9.49m) and 12.41am Wednesday (9.73m)

Low tides: 7.01am (0.67m) and 7.14pm (1m)