Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include:

C Rigel, a cargo vessel carrying steel from Algeria. Agent is NW Trading (Logistics).

Pacific Sapphire, a tanker carrying crude oil from the US.Agent is GAC Services (UK).

Wes Elisa, a cargo vessel carrying steel from Portugal. Agent is NW Trading (Logistics).

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

Naama Borchard, a container vessel coming from Italy and sailing on to Cyprus. Agent is Borchard Lines.

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

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 8.30pm.

Mersey Ferries: Click here for a full ferries timetable.

High tides: 1.42am (8.79m) and 2.04pm (9.03m)

Low tides: 8.26am (2.05m) and 9.03pm (1.77m)

Sunrise: 8.22am

Sunset: 3.53pm

Shipping information courtesy of Peel Ports