Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include:

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

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

V Uno, a bulk carrier carrying soda ash from the US. Agent is Peel Ports Logistics.

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

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

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

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 7am and 7pm.

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

Mersey Ferries: Click here for a full ferries timetable.

High tides: 5.27am (7.8m) and 5.58pm (7.38m)

Low tides: 12.23pm (2.74m) and 12.28am Friday (3.24m)

Sunrise: 4.49am

Sunset: 9.43pm

Shipping information courtesy of Peel Ports