Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include:

Spar Octans, a bulk carrier carrying steel coils from the Republic of Korea. Agent is GP Shipping.

Sara Borchard, a container vessel coming from and returning to Israel. Agent is Borchard Lines.

Fos Hamilton, 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.

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).

Birkenhead to Belfast: Stena Mersey will depart the Twelve Quays terminal at 10.30am. 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: 10.17am (8.49m) and 10.38pm (8.53m)

Low tides: 4.31am (2.27m) and 5.03pm (2.04m)

Shipping information courtesy of Peel Ports