Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include:

Lacta, a bulk carrier carrying scrap metal to Egypt. Agent is EMR Shipping.

Seher S, a cargo vessel carrying steel from Turkey. Agent is NW Trading (Logistics).

Bolette, a cruise vessel coming from the Faroe Islands and sailing on to Norway. Agent is Denholm Port Services.

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

Palatine, a cargo vessel coming from and returning to Ireland. Agent is CLdN Ro Ro.

Ricarda, a bulk carrier carrying biomass (general) from the US. Agent is Peel Ports Logistics.

Otzias, a bulk carrier carrying steel coils from Vietnam. Agent is Normac Shipping.

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 vessels will sail from Brocklebank Dock at 1am, 9.30am and 10pm.

Liverpool to Isle of Man: Manannan will sail from the Isle of Man terminal at 2.20am and 6.45pm.

Mersey Ferries: Click here for a full ferries timetable.

High tides: 1am (9.34m) and 1.28pm (9.21m)

Low tides: 8.02am (0.92m) and 8.17pm (1.35m)

Sunrise: 4.52am

Sunset: 9.26pm

Shipping information courtesy of Peel Ports