Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include:

Xin Zhi Sea, a bulk carrier carrying steel coils from Taiwan. Agent is Normac Shipping.

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

Carnival Legend, a cruise vessel coming from Ireland. Agent is Denholm Port Services.

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

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 will sail from Brocklebank Dock at 3.30am, 9.30am, 2.30pm and 8.30pm.

Liverpool to Isle of Man: Manannan will depart the Isle of Man Terminal at 11.15am and 7.15pm.

Mersey Ferries: Click here for a full ferries timetable.

High tides: 9.39am (8.34m) and 10.12pm (8.33m)

Low tides: 3.57am (2.31m) and 4.27pm (2.16m)

Sunrise: 4.49am

Sunset: 9.42pm

Shipping information courtesy of Peel Ports