Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include:

Berge Galdhopiggen, a bulk carrier carrying soya bean from Argentina. Agent is Clarkson Port Services.

Viking Star, a cruise vessel coming from Iceland and sailing on to Ireland. Agent is Denholm Port Services.

Tasman, a cargo vessel carrying aggregates from Spain. Agent is Sanders Stevens.

Stolt Kingfisher, a tanker carrying urea from France. Agent is Graypen.

Containerships VIII, a container vessel coming from and returning to Spain. Agent is CMA CGM.

Wilson Harrier, a cargo vessel carrying anhydrite in bulk from Norway. Agent is Sanders Stevens.

Helene-B, a cargo vessel carrying scrap metal from Ireland. Agent is EMR Shipping.

Keewhit, a tanker carrying marine fuel. Agent is Henty Oil.

Caledonian Isles, a passenger vessel. Agent is GAC Services (UK). 

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 will sail from Brocklebank Dock at 3.30am, 9.30am and 8.30pm.

Liverpool to Isle of Man: Manannan will depart the Isle of Man Terminal at 7.15pm.

Mersey Ferries: Click here for a full ferries timetable.

High tides: 12.57am (10.26m) and 1.23pm (9.8m)

Low tides: 8.02am (0.28m) and 8.16pm (0.65m)

Sunrise: 6.55am

Sunset: 7.15pm

Shipping information courtesy of Peel Ports