Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include:

Black Pearl, a bulk carrier carrying grains from Australia. Agent is Clarkson Port Services.

Viking Venus, a cruise vessel. Agent is Denholm Port Services.

Atlantic Sea, a container vessel coming from Belgium and sailing on to Canada. Agent is Atlantic Container Line AB.

Norbay, a roll-on, roll-off vessel coming from and returning to Dublin operated by P&O European Ferries (Irish Sea).

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

Liverpool to Dublin: Seatruck vessels Clipper Point, Progress and Power will sail from Brocklebank Dock at 3.30am, 9.30am and 10pm.

Liverpool to Isle of Man: Manannan will sail from the Pier Head at 7.30pm.

Mersey Ferries: Click here for a full ferries timetable.

High tides: 10.29am (8.81m) and 11pm (8.75m)

Low tides: 4.59am (1.86m) and 5.27pm (1.34m)

Sunrise: 5.43am

Sunset: 8.35pm

Shipping information courtesy of Peel Ports