Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include:

Aries J, a container vessel coming from Spain and sailing on to Ireland. Agent is MacAndrews GMBH.

Meandi, a container vessel coming from the returning to Spain. Agent is MacAndrews GMBH.

Heinrich Schepers, a container vessel coming from Belgium. Agent is Mediterranean Shipping Co (UK).

Queen Victoria, a cruise vessel. Agent is Denholm Wilhelmsen.

Nord Olympia, 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).

European Endeavour, 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 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 Ranger 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: 5.14am (8.29m) and 5.56pm (8m)

Low tides: 12.14pm (2.04m) and 12.34am  Wednesday (2.64m)