Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include:

Hav Snapper, a cargo vessel carrying steel plate from Spain. Agent is Denholm Wilhelmsen.

Orakai, a chemical tanker carrying acid distilate (PFAD) from the Netherlands. Agent is Vertom Shipping UK.

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

Max Winner, a container vessel sailing to Ireland. Agent is Denholm Wilhelmsen.

Ayr, a cargo vessel carrying magnesite from Gibraltar. Agent is Denholm Wilhelmsen.

Norbank, a roll-on, roll-off vessel coming from and returning to Dublin operated by P&O European Ferries (Irish Sea).

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).

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 5.30am, 9.30am, 6pm and 10pm.

Mersey Ferries: Click here for a full ferries timetable.

High tides: 5.26am (7.69m) and 5.56pm (7.82m)

Low tides: 12.09pm (3.09m) and 12.58am Thursday (2.81m)