Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include:

Philipp Essberger, a tanker carrying aqueous urea solution from France. Agent is Graypen.

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

Arklow Flair, a cargo vessel carrying maize from Poland. Agent is Clarkson Port Services.

Thomas Zafiras, a tanker carrying crude oil from the US. 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).

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

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

Mersey Ferries: Click here for a full ferries timetable.

High tides: 5.35am (7.81m) and 6.26pm (7.36m)

Low tides: 12.37pm (2.61m) and 1.11am Wednesday (3.21m)

Sunrise: 5.29am

Sunset: 8.47pm

Shipping information courtesy of Peel Ports