Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include:

Balos, a bulk carrier carrying maize and animal feedstuffs from Argentina. Agent is Clarkson Port Services.

Afon Las, a tug vessel coming from the Netherlands. Agent is Denholm Port Services.

Ultra Fitz Roy, a bulk carrier carrying biomass general from the US. Agent is Clarkson Port Services.

Afon Wen, a utility vessel carrying sand from the Netherlands. Agent is Denholm Port Services.

BBC Denmark, a cargo vessel carrying containers from China. Agent is Clarkson Port Services.

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).

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 vessels Clipper Point, Power and Progress will sail from Brocklebank Dock at 3.30am, 9.30am and 10pm.

Mersey Ferries: Click here for a full ferries timetable.

High tides: 12.49am (8.55m) and 1.01pm (8.59m)

Low tides: 7.22am (2.23m) and 7.49pm (2.34m)

Sunrise: 7.52am

Sunset: 4.04pm

Shipping information courtesy of Peel Ports