Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include:

Ekaterina, a bulk carrier carrying pumice powder from Greece. Agent is Dan Shipping & Chartering.

Explorer Africa, a bulk carrier carrying biomass (general) from the US. Agent is Clarkson Port Services.

Arklow Future, a cargo vessel carrying anhydrite in bulk from Norway. Agent is Sanders Stevens.

Eems Spirit, a cargo vessel carrying bentonite from Greece. Agent is NW Trading (Logistics).

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 Edda will depart the Twelve Quays terminal at 10am. Stena Embla 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.

Mersey Ferries: Click here for a full ferries timetable.

High tides: 8.56am (8.58m) and 9.10pm (8.99m)

Low tides: 3.20am (1.95m) and 3.35pm (2.12m)

Sunrise: 7.13am

Sunset: 4.37pm

Shipping information courtesy of Peel Ports