Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include:

Encounter, a container vessel coming from and returning to Portugal. Agent is Containerships CMA-CGM.

Ithaca Prospect, a bulk carrier carrying biomass (woodchips) from the US. Agent is Clarkson Port Services.

Kindeace, a tug vessel. Agent is Boluda Towage Liverpool.

Borealis, a cruise vessel. Agent is Denholm Port Services.

Marathon, a tanker carrying crude oil from Canada. Agent is GAC Services (UK).

Beaumotion, a cargo vessel carrying MDF from Spain. Agent is NW Trading (Logistics).

Eems Duisburg, a cargo vessel coming from Poland. Agent is DP Shipping.

Keewhit, a tanker carrying marine fuel. Agent is John H Whitaker (Tankers).

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 10.30pm.

Liverpool to Dublin: Seatruck Power will sail from Brocklebank Dock at 10pm.

Mersey Ferries: Click here for a full ferries timetable.

High tides: 10.54am (8.63m) and 11.14pm (8.54m)

Low tides: 5.06am (2.25m) and 5.38pm (2.07m)

Sunrise: 8.17am

Sunset: 4.26pm

Shipping information courtesy of Peel Ports