Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include:

Dee4 Ilex, a tanker carrying animal and vegetable oils from Papua New Guinea. Agent is Yorkshire Shipping.

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

Um Elhanaya, a bulk carrier carrying steel coils from Taiwan. Agent is Normac Shipping.

Bontrup Amsterdam, a bulk carrier carrying aggregates. Agent is Denholm Port Services.

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 Embla will depart the Twelve Quays terminal at 10.30am. Stena Edda will depart at 10.30pm.

Liverpool to Dublin: Seatruck Progress will sail from Brocklebank Dock at 9pm.

Liverpool to Isle of Man: Manannan will sail from the Pier Head at 11.15am and  7.15pm.

Mersey Ferries: Click here for a full ferries timetable.

High tides: 12.06am (9.34m) and 12.20pm (9.53m)

Low tides: 6.57am (0.99m) and 7.24pm (0.7m)

Sunrise: 6.07am

Sunset: 8.15pm

Shipping information courtesy of Peel Ports