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Lolene is 'Rich (Fake It Til You Make It)' in her new video - watch the premiere now!
We told you about British electro-pop songstress Lolene a while ago, along with a pretty strange teaser clip of her new album 'Electrick Hotel.' Now she's ready to unleash her very first official video, for lead single 'Rich (Fake It Til You Make It)', and it is very good.
It's essentially a trip down to the local grocery gone either VERY BAD or VERY GOOD depending on whether you are a good, God-fearing Christian or not. Lolene starts out working the cash counter, and ends up filling her cart with all sorts of expensive goodies and then swimming through a glass of champagne without drowning or succumbing to alcohol poisoning somehow.
In short, it is VERY GOOD.
The album is out in August, but the single is out now.
Labels: Lolene, new music
'Oh No!' it's the new Marina and the Diamonds video! Watch the premiere now!
Ah, Marina, how we heart thee. Quirky pop, hummable melodies, and increasingly odd/brilliant videos make us smile, and she has them in spades. The latest from the 'one to watch' is 'Oh No', and sees Miss And The Diamonds taking on pop art and a number of primary colors. Also the song is VERY GOOD. It's that kind of track that probably will alienate the casual radio listener while endearing itself to anyone willing to give its oddness a chance. 'Oh No' deserves that chance too, as it's one of the most refreshing tracks to come out in quite a while.
The single is out June 26. Buy it please.
Labels: Marina and the Diamonds, new music
Kylie on Jonathan Ross! Watch the interview and 'All The Lovers' now!
Kylie paid a visit to the Wossy himself, Jonathan Ross last night, and was even kind enough to sing her new track 'All The Lovers,' which by some fluke of scheduling is out Monday physically. It's almost as if they planned things that way, isn't it...
Miss Minogue talks tour, "bang on trend" dancers, and her clubbing habit, all the while reminding us why she's the biggest class act in the business.
Labels: Kylie, new music
Menya 'Can't Hurry Love' in new video! Watch the premiere now!
ScopiSat fave Menya is about to embark on a big tour, and thus will likely not be recording much for the next couple months. To tide us over, though, they've been kind enough to do this RATHER NICE cover of The Supremes' 'Can't Hurry Love.' As with many of their songs, Menya have done a video to accompany it. We think you'll like it, mostly because it has MENYA in it and AN ACTUAL HIPPO.
We were right, weren't we?
Yes. We were.
Labels: Menya, new music
Maroon 5 are back in 'Misery' - watch a video for the new single now!
Maroon 5 burst on to the scene a few years ago, did a duet with Rihanna, and have quietly become sort of a mainstay of the music world. It's a good thing, too, as it's allowed them to stick around long enough to give us 'Misery,' which is more than a bit similar to their smash 'This Love' but more pop-py and perhaps even better. It comes from their new album, called 'Hands All Over,' which Rolling Stone describes as their "brightest record yet." Translated, that means us pop fans are going to LOVE THE SH*T OUT OF IT.
The track just debuted, so there's no official video yet, but luckily some guys have put a very good one together using nothing but a video camera, some douchy "eccentric guy at the party who has a fro to get laid" consignment shop clothes and - we're guessing - frequent use of the word "bro."
'Hands All Over' is out September 21 and is likely to be VERY GOOD
Labels: Maroon 5, new music
WHY DOES THE SITUATION HAVE A SINGLE? Listen to the premiere now!
I think you'll all join us in a collective "WTF" about the new The Situation "single" called, imaginatively, 'The Situation.' It features Fatman Scoop, who the world was clearly clamoring to hear more from, and some fist-pumping, eyebrow-threading, muscle-juicing beats that wouldn't sound particularly out of place in a Miami nightclub in 2002.
Sure it's terrible, but come on, we still TOTALLY WOULD.
We actually looked for a release date for this gem but apparently no one actually cares.
Labels: Fatman Scoop, new music, The Situation
Christina Aguilera's 'Bionic' is an EPIC FAIL
Oh, Christina. How it has all gone so very, very wrong. First the lead track 'Not Myself Tonight' sputtered just about everywhere it was released - it only made it to #23 on Billboard's Hot 100, and even in the UK the track struggled to a disappointing #12 - and now any hopes of the campaign being saved by the album release have been dashed, diced, and spat upon by a troupe of Lady Gaga drag queens with murder on their minds.
Yes, we've seen some rather lackluster album debuts recently, but 'Bionic''s 111,838 even throws under Mariah's disastrous 'Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel' which debuted with 180,000 in the U.S. In a sad coincidence, both records bowed at number 3 on the Billboard Top 200. 'Bionic' fared a little better - chart wise at least - in the UK, where it scraped to the number 1 position. It certainly did better than 'Memoirs,' which tanked outside the top 20, but Christina's accomplishment is somewhat tarnished by the fact that it had no competition and sold only 23,000 copies. In a country that still buys records by the bucketload, that's pretty dismal. Like, 'MacGruber' dismal. (EDIT - it only gets worse, as this week the album plunged from 1 to 29. Yes. 29.)
So today, as you are celebrating your fathers, take a break from all that masculine energy to spare a thought for Miss Aguilera, who is probably crying into her macrobiotic what germ as we speak.
Chalk this up to a terrible choice of first single (didn't we learn anything from Kylie's '2 Hearts'/'X'??) and Christina's refusal to give the public what they want. Her fan base has matured, and as much as she wishes she was still 'Dirrty,' we have plenty of electro-skanks already. What we don't have plenty of are seriously talented vocalists who can literally rule a tune like 'You Lost Me.' Let's hope her label chucks it out as the next single and turns this ship around.
Labels: Christina Aguilera, new music
Miley performs 'Can't Be Tamed' on Letterman - is anyone blown away by how good she is? Watch now!
It's no secret we love 'Party In The USA' because it is amazing. We also love 'See You Again' because it is a brilliant pop song. As for Miley herself, however, we've always had sort of mixed feelings. Could 'Can't Be Tamed' be a turning point in our feelings about the teen sensation?
With the recent up-skirt picture controversy (thanks, Perez Hilton - always a class act) there has been much discourse about whether Miss Cyrus is growing up too fast and ruining our youth. The answer to both is probably a RESOUNDING YES, but when corruption looks and sounds this good, who cares?
Somehow when we least expected it, Miley turned into a VERY GOOD little pop star. The album 'Can't Be Tamed' is out June 21, and the single is out now.
Labels: Miley Cyrus, new music
More tracks from Kylie's new album - listen to 30 second clips of every song!!
A new Kylie 'Aphrodite' sampler has emerged, and this time we are treated to 30 second clips of EVERY TRACK on the album. Surprisingly, there are actually a few more downtempo numbers, not just the high energy club bangers we were led to expect. And unlike 'X', it sounds like one cohesive project that has a great chance to go down as a defining pop album.
The album pre-order has been knocking around the top 70 of iTunes' U.S. chart all week, and in the U.K. the single is at number 3, weeks before its release.
N.E.R.D. are back - preview their new video with Nelly Furtado!
N.E.R.D. have been off the scene for a while, so ScopiSat did some nosing around (read: wikipedia-ing) to see what they had been up to. The answer is "nothing particularly interesting" but we did find out that as a band, N.E.R.D. have not been nearly as successful as we assumed. The group has never (!!) had a top 100 Billboard single (excluding dance charts) and while their first two albums went Gold, their last has only sold about 250,000 in the U.S. Then we remembered that N.E.R.D. is actually just a side project and two of the three members are actually THE NEPTUNES who produced EVERY NUMBER ONE HIT in America between 2001 and 2006. So they're doing fine.
Anyway, N.E.R.D. has a new song out with Nelly Furtado and they made a video for it. Here's a preview.
The new album is out Sept 7
Labels: N.E.R.D., Nelly Furtado, Neptunes, new music
Katy Perry shows us her 'California Gurrls' in new video - watch the premiere now!
Ah, always classy, this one... True to form, Katy's got all sorts of debauchery and nonsense up in her new video. There are COLORS and BOOBS and COLORFUL BOOBS and Jell-o for some reason.
It's actually quite fun, and matches the unapologetically pop sound of the track perfectly. It's also one of the few songs we don't mind having a completely pointless rap on. Somehow the whole thing just....works.
Out now in the US and from June 21 in the UK.
Labels: Katy Perry, new music, Snoop Dogg
Kylie Update: 'All The Lovers' charts and a new movie role!
So 'All The Lovers' has finally rolled as a single-track digital download out in almost every territory, and the results are looking pretty solid. It currently sits at #3 on UK iTunes, behind only the World Cup themes (notorious for selling bucketloads and then diving off the charts altogether) and #141 on US iTunes. That last number might sound a little disappointing, but the track was only released a few hours ago, and considering that #140-1 are all Glee it's probably not a terrible result. Most of the interest in the U.S. will likely come when the remixes are released in a couple weeks, and might be boosted by the upcoming North American album promotion she has hinted at.
Just in case you've forgotten, here's the video ONE MORE TIME:
In other news, Kylie recently revealed that she is not only considering returning to the big screen, but is actively deciding between roles that have been offered. Let's just hope she's not considering 'Bio-Dome 2'. Read all about it here.
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Labels: Kylie
Adam Lambert asks 'If I Had You' and it is very good - watch the video premiere now!
Despite any initial doubts about Adam Lambert's career trajectory after debut single 'For Your Entertainment' failed to crack the top 40 in the US and scraped a rather non-canon 37 in the UK, he managed to turn things around with the US top 10 hit 'Whatya Want From Me.' Hoping to continue that success, Glambert has just released the video for 'If I Had You,' and we're actually quite digging it. It's sort of 'Mad Hatter meets Mad Max.' There is so much 'Mad'-ness, in fact, that we even toyed around with a new nickname for Lambert...something like Madbert or Madam Lambert, but we decided against it at the last minute.
Anyhoodle, here's the clip. It's pretty ok don't you think? The song isn't half bad either.
'If I Had You' is available for download now. Let's hope the video helps it out on the charts, as its current Billboard placing is......#112 :-/
Labels: Adam Lambert, new music
Does anyone else wish the new Kanye West track 'Power' was terrible? Listen now!
Kanye's been flying a bit low lately, after something apparently happened at some awards show. Not one to rest on his laurels, however, he used that 'time off' to record some music, and to all you 'hAtErZz' out there (ScopiSat included) we are sorry to say it's actually quite good. It's very 'Jesus Walks,' and serves as a nice reminder that behind the ridiculous ego there lies some very real talent.
The album 'Good Ass Job' is out in September and boasts some of the finest talent in music today.
Labels: Kanye West, new music
Kelly Rowland looks at the world through "Rose Colored Glasses" - listen to the new US Single now!
Kelly's big summer tune 'Commander' is already out worldwide, but the US - with all our special music needs - is getting a double A-side of two brand new tracks. One of them, 'Grown-Ass Woman' is pretty alright, but the real corker is 'Rose Colored Glasses.' It manages to stay consistent with Kelly's emergence as a big dance diva, but slow things down and stay true to her roots at the same time. ScopiSat is loving this jam, but what do you think?
Labels: Kelly Rowland, new music
THE INAUGURAL SCOPISAT VIDE-OFF: Kylie 'All The Lovers' vs Gaga 'Alejandro'
Welcome to the very first ScopiSat VideOff, where two videos face off in an EPIC BATTLE TO THE DEATH. Each video will be rated according to a number of largely meaningless factors which are then assigned arbitrary point values.
The ALL NEW ScopiSat VideOff (c) is being trotted out now because, well, we feel like it, and also because Gaga and Kylie have given us two superstar videos that couldn't be more different, each competing for the same audience.
First, here's Kylie:
And the Gaga:
Now, in response to HUGE DEMAND (read: no demand whatsoever), here is a dodgy MS Word cut and paste comparison chart.
Let's see how they stack up, shall we:
There. That's decided.
Though the chart is certainly exhaustive, we feel that there is somehow more to be discussed here. "An opinionated editorial on the state of pop music and the deeper meaning of the differing ways artists choose to express themselves?" you ask?
Yes. Yes exactly.
Much of pop discourse has been about Kylie/Madonna and Gaga/Madonna. But most of what has been said can be applied to an EPIC KYLIE/GAGA SHOWDOWN as well. For instance, a lady from The Telegraph once said "Simply, Madonna is the dark force; Kylie is the light force." Similarly, Rufus Wainwright famously told The Observer that "[Madonna] subverts everything for her own gain. I went to see her London show and it was all so dour and humourless... I love Kylie, she's the anti-Madonna. Self-knowledge is a truly beautiful thing and Kylie knows herself inside out. She is what she is and there is no attempt to make quasi-intellectual statements to substantiate it. She is the gay shorthand for joy."
It's becoming apparent that each quote could be just as easily be applied here, by simply replacing "Madonna" with "Gaga." Perhaps the biggest thing that watching the videos side by side exposes is just how concerned Lady Gaga is with making her image and statement in a very self-conscious fashion, while Kylie has emerged as an artist completely confident in her talents and strengths, but more importantly herself and who she is. To break it down, Gaga seems like the high school girl trying desperately to be shocking in a bid to be noticed and somehow find herself, while Kylie is the confident, self assured college woman who couldn't give two shits what anyone else thinks - she just wants to have fun.
Pop is about both things equally - it is a vehicle through which many find themselves and glean inspiration for where they'd like to go, but pop is also about expressing exactly who we are right at this moment, and celebrating everything that we are and that exists as it is.
Gaga, a still-emerging artist with visions of a future where the "freaks" turn the tables on the rest of the world, speaks to the youth of today who all feel a bit like "little monsters" in their schools and social cliques. She necessarily condemns one view while espousing her own, in a constant effort to shape the future.
Kylie, on the other hand, a seasoned pop star who has seen artists come and go, seems to recognize that this struggle of subculture versus culture will always be going on - that the subculture will one day become the culture and a new subculture will wage war against it. Instead of diving into that ultimately futile war, Kylie takes the focus off of us and instead celebrates the genuine contentedness she feels in her life right at this very moment.
All this seems to be a bit overdramatic, admittedly. It's "just pop music" after all. But these two videos represent two equally dynamic world views. One is always clawing toward a future that may never come, while the other celebrates each moment as it happens.
So which one are you, pop fans? Are you a Gaga or a Kylie?
EDIT: One reader noted that we are all probably a little of both Kylie and Gaga (and indeed some of us may be neither, though we'd never want to meet those people...what a sad life they must live), and still more have noted since this was originally posted that it comes off a bit harsh toward Gaga. We have nothing against the woman - any casual perusal of this blog will reveal a high degree of respect for the Lady. She's a newer artist, and one that comes at pop and life with a very different - and very successful - approach. Her music is brilliant, her videos are incredible, and her persona is delightfully outlandish.
We're still totes a Kylie though.
Labels: Kylie, Lady Gaga, new music
So the Lady Gaga 'Alejandro' is finally here - watch the premiere now!!
Here is the Lady Gaga video (amazing). It is 9 minutes long (ridiculous). It is black and white sort of but at the same time not (amazing).
ScopiSat has made it no secret this is our favorite track from 'Fame Monster,' with its Ace of Base beat and overdramatic flair. The video, then, had a lot to live up to. Never one to disappoint, the Lady has offered up a taut, other-worldly adventure where women lord over buff male models with their eyepieces and have guns strapped to their boobies. All in all it's very 'Gaga' which is great, but in danger of getting a little old. Chalk this one up as a big win for pop but with the caveat that it's certainly not going to win Miss Germanotta any new fans. To be fair, though, is there really anyone left that hasn't made up their mind about the star yet?
In the interest of full disclosure we should tell you that we weren't really feeling the clip, until exactly 5:37 when something INCREDIBLE happens and the remainder becomes something of a masterpiece. Just when we think the whole 'Gaga world domination' thing has turned a corner she pulls it back from the brink and wins our sad, doubting asses over.
'Alejandro' is out for download now.
Kylie has made the best album of the year so far, hands down - listen to the 'Aphrodite' album sampler now!
Want to hear the sound of the summer? Then watch the video sampler below. It seems to be the same megamix she performed at NYC's Splash bar this weekend. Kylie's 'Aphrodite' seems to be exactly what everyone has been saying all along - a brilliant dance record with a cohesive and slick sound that 'X' didn't have. The project sounds musically a bit like her 'Fever' heyday and it surprisingly - and refreshingly - sidesteps the retro 80's vibe that is being summarily run into the ground by nearly every pop starlet out there at the moment, in favor of a completely modern and forward sound.
What do you readers think? Actually, never mind what you think. It's brilliant and we won't stand for any opinions to the contrary.
Ok so the Vengaboys are actually back now. Watch 'Rocket To Uranus' now!
So ScopiSat wrote a whole treatise on the Vengaboys comeback a while ago (we'd link to it but we're late for a thing already) but it was all done with the express assumption that it wouldn't ACTUALLY HAPPEN. But now there can be no denying it. They are actually, truly back.
In the 'buzz' leading up to the release there was much ado (read: an article on the Vengaboys' official site) about a "celebrity" making an appearance in the video. We are totally on board with crossover projects like this, but - as we said then - only when it is not Perez Hilton. :(
Regardless of the Perez thing, it's nice to have the 'boys back on the scene, even if it is with a kind of crap song and ....*shudder*... Perez.
Labels: new music, Vengaboys
Zarif shows us her 'Box of Secrets' in new vid - watch the up and comer's premiere now!
Zarif is one of ScopiSat's "ones to watch" this year, as the Brit singer/songwriter is gearing up to be quite big (and by "quite big" we mean "will scrape a top 75 hit out and impress all the critics without ever actually selling any records"). Zarif is from Harrow, London, which, incidentally is where ScopiSat lived and went to university. Oddly, Harrow is becoming a little hotbed of music activity - Jay Sean, Scouting For Girls, Kate Nash, and Lady Sovereign all hail from the suburb.
With her new single, Zarif takes the retro 80's movement and winds it back about 40 years to give us a swinging big band pop tune... With rap... while for the video, she has chosen to film inside a MAGIC PHOTO BOOTH where "things" happen and pictures are taken of those "things."
Here are those things:
Bonus points for using "that swing song everyone knows but no one can name" in the middle 8.
The album, 'Box of Secrets,' is out now.
Labels: new music, Zarif
Sky Ferreira's brand new 'One' single debut - listen now!
Much blog ink has been spilled over up and comer Sky Ferreira (pictured here having a wee in a supermarket) and her rosy future prospects. The L.A. based singer/songwriter is only 17, but since signing with EMI Records last year she has been riding a promo train that many established stars would kill for. Her buzz track '17' didn't make a ton of impact, but that's probably because it sounded like a bargain-basement Ke$ha b-side.
But fear not, pop minions! Ferreira's proper debut single 'One' dropped the other day and we're delighted to say it is much, much better. It's not just good, either. It's 'this song gets us excited about popular music' good. It's 'makes us forget that Nickelback squeezed eight (EIGHT!!!) singles out of their last album' good. It's....well, we don't want to over sell it, so just have a listen for yourself:
It's always nice when 'the blogs' get it right, eh?
Out soon on EMI
Labels: new music, Sky Ferreira
Lady Gaga teases us with her 'Alejandro' video - watch the exclusive clip now!
Lady Gaga went on (of all places) Larry King Live last night to talk about her health, Michael Jackson, and her new video 'Alejandro.' Contrary to reports prior to the show, she did not premiere the whole clip, but instead offered an odd sort of teaser. It's short (as teasers are, we suppose) and gives some idea what exactly might be in store. It's a whole black and white stylish affair that brings to mind Madonna's 'Vogue' and 'Justify My Love' clips. Funnily enough, Gaga's current incarnation seems to be a pretty by the book restyling of Madge's early 90's 'Erotica' phase. Severe makeup, art deco influences (round glasses much?) and a dash of the 1930's. The video is, thankfully, stripped down a bit from her usual wackiness, but as we pointed out when the 'Telephone' video premiered, she seems to just be progressing chronologically through Madonna's various career incarnations. Let's take a look, shall we?
Could a short pixie cut be next? Judging by her 'performance' in 'Telephone,' lets just hope she doesn't get the acting bug... 'Body of Evidence,' anyone?
Still, we're pretty darn excited, as despite any feeling as to Gaga's current career choices the video itself looks pretty great. What do you readers think?
Labels: Lady Gaga, madonna, new music
Kelly Rowland's 'Commander' video leaks - watch the whole thing now!
Kelly Rowland (pictured above pretending she is Toni Braxton for some reason) is back with a brand new video for 'Commander,' and it is big, bold, cheesy, cheap and a little bit amazing but in an oddly crap way. It starts with a sort of 80's kitschy-ness, but at the same time has the sugary gloss of a budget Euro-dance clip - you know, the ones that cast lingerie models as 'dancers' and are by bands named things like 'Groove All Star Rave Junkies'. Then in the middle it goes a bit 'Destiny's Child except with only Kelly' split screen-y and then she jumps through some safety glass and it ends.
Regardless of the video's relative shortcomings, it certainly ticks all the boxes for what it was meant to do. For once Kelly looks self-assured and comes off as an actual grown woman in charge of herself and her career. Just the other day we were at a dinner party and agreed with our friend who said Miss Rowland would never really make it as a club act. But suddenly, and quite unexpectedly, it seems as if this whole 'dance diva makeover' might work after all.
Out now for download.
Labels: David Guetta, Kelly Rowland, new music
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Everything you need to know about cargo and container ships (2023)
Everything you need to know about cargo and container ships Different types of cargo ships What is the difference between a tramp ship and a liner? Do cargo and container ships carry passengers? Container ships under the magnifying glass How is cargo loaded onto cargo and container ships? How much cargo can container ships transport? Everything you need to know about cargo ships: Conclusion FAQs Videos
Have you ever wondered what the difference is between a cargo ship and a container ship? Have you always wanted to know what a cargo ship is and if there are different types of cargo and container ships? You are in the right place!
To answer the first question, the difference between a cargo ship and a container ship is that a container ship is a type of cargo ship. Both carry cargo - or cargo - albeit in slightly different ways.
In this article we take a closer look at container and cargo ships - and the many different variants and classifications that fall into these categories.
By the way, this is the first of a series of deep divesdifferent types of boats, yachts, ships and watercraft, so don't forget to check out some of our other articles on other merchant marine vessels, as well as non-commercial boats and watercraft.
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Everything you need to know about cargo and container ships
Cargo and container ships are a large part of the merchant marine (or merchant marine). They are used for transporting various goods, products and materials by sea from one port to another. It's probably not too surprising that the shipping industry is responsible for the transportation of90% of world trade.
That is, there is aIncredible amount of cargo shipscross the oceans at any given time.
(By the way, container ships and cargo ships are also known as cargo ships or freighters. Cargo, of course, is another word for cargo.)
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So what kind of cargo or cargo do these ships carry? How about anything and everything?!
Because of the sheer volume of products and materials that cargo ships need to move from A to B, ships are classified into categories depending on the type of cargo.
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Different types of cargo ships
Generally speaking, cargo ships can be classified into eight different types depending on the cargo they transport. These are:
cargo ships:Transport goods such as clothing, machinery, food, furniture and other cargo that can be packed.
multipurpose vessels: Transport a variety of different types of cargo, both dry and liquid in nature.
bulk carrier:Transport loose, unpackaged goods such as coal, cement, sand and grain etc.
Tankers (including oil tankers andchemical tanker): Carry oil, chemicals, petroleum and gas.
Containerschiffe: Also carry packaged goods like cargo ships, but the difference is that the cargo is stored in shipping containers.
reefer ships: Are refrigerated, so carry perishables like meat and fish, dairy, and fruits and vegetables.
RoRo ships: Short for roll-on/roll-off, ro-ro ships carry rolling cargo – cars, vans, trucks, trailers, etc. – which can then, you guessed it, be rolled onto and off a ship.
feeder ships: These are small to medium-sized container ships that "feed" larger ships with containers. They typically run from a port to a central hub or container terminal, delivering containers to be picked up by another ship.
We'll take a closer look at these ships in some of our other articles.
Well, just to break things down a little more, cargo ships can also be broken down into two other categories: tramp ships and liners. What does that mean? Continue reading.
What is the difference between a tramp ship and a liner?
Cargo ships, including those mentioned abovefeeder ships, container ships, tankers, etc. also fall under the category of tramp ships or liners. The difference between them is:
A cargo ship charges a tariff and has to follow a pre-planned route and fixed port rotation. These ports and arrival date will be published and respected unless unforeseen circumstances such as delays at a previous port or adverse weather conditions prevent this.
tramp ships:
A tramp ship or hitchhiker does not follow a pre-established schedule but is instead chartered by various users on a contract basis. Smaller shipping companies with smaller fleets mainly use tramp ships, which are often available at short notice.
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Do cargo and container ships carry passengers?
This question comes up fairly frequently on travel and backpacker forums. Travelers looking for a cheaper alternative to cruising who don't want to fly who want the idea of "slow travel'and those who feel like seeing the world from a different perspective are sometimes drawn to the idea of crossing the oceanby container or cargo ship. (Often much to the confusion of those actually working in seafaring trades!)
Be aware that this is not a luxurious approach to ocean passages - aCruise shipit is not. It's not even oneferry! Expect little to no entertainment other than a chat and maybe a game of cards with the crew, who are on their own time. Instead, it's about experiencing something different, taking time to read, stargaze, and admire Mother Nature - keep in mind that many passages will take at least a couple of weeks to complete.
However, you should get a comfortable and often spacious cabin, as well as three meals a day, all prepared by theship's cookin the galley.
You'll need to do a little research and find a travel agency that specializes in cargo ships carrying passengers and it's not as easy as boarding a flight, but if you're looking for a unique experience, container ships travel like a passenger could be for you.
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Container ships under the magnifying glass
Since a container ship is what many people think of when it comes to ocean transport of cargo, we will take a closer look at these ships.
Container ships can carry huge amounts of cargo, all of which are packed into shipping containers and then loaded on board the ship. The dimensions of containers are standardized so that they can be easily and efficiently transferred to another means of transport, such as a freight train, for onward transport.
The method of transporting goods by container - akacontainerization- was used primarily in the form of rail and road containers in the early 20th century, but only came into its own in the 1950s and 60s when ships specially built to accommodate sea containers became the norm.
How is cargo loaded onto cargo and container ships?
Shipping containers were originally loaded aboard ships via a system of cranes and ramps and although cranes still play a large role in loading and unloading containers, transshipment systems and lashings are now also used to ensure containers are safe and secure efficiently moved and secured.
(Video) How Container Shipping Works?
We have already mentioned RoRo (Roll-on / Roll-off) vessels. Loading and unloading cargo on these ships is a bit different - due to the rolling aspect! As you can imagine, no cranes are needed here as the cargo rolls (cars, trailers, trucks, etc.) so it can be easily wheeled onto and off the ship.
However, there are a few variations on this theme. RoCon ships are a combination of RoRo ships and container ships, i. H. they transport rolling cargo, but also sea containers. On these ships there is usually a separate hold for the containers, or they can be loaded on deck.
Eventually, meet the Lo-Lo Ship, aka the Lift on / Lift Off Ship. These are container ships that use their own crane instead of the port's container crane (also called ship-to-shore crane or container handling bridge crane). This allows them to conduct cargo operations without port support.
Most container ships do not have their own cranes, although smaller ships handling smaller volumes of cargo may have a cargo crane on board. Ships with their own cranes are referred to as geared container ships, ships without cranes as gearless container ships.
How much cargo can container ships transport?
Container ships have evolved quite dramatically over the years. For example, an early container ship built in 1956 could carry a cargo of 24 containers: 4 containers high and 6 across. That's 500 - 800 TEU.
Wait! What is a TEU?!
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TEU stands for Twenty-foot Equivalent Unit. It is a measure of volume in units of twenty foot long shipping containers. A 20-foot container therefore corresponds to a TEU.
By 1970, full cell container ships had begun plying their trade. Cell ships are container ships specifically designed to stack sea containers, with vertical bracing at the four corners for added stability and efficiency. These ships now also carried containers below deck and could transport around 1,000 - 2,500 TEU.
(Video) How are Containers Loaded? | Cargo Operations on Container Ship
The Panamax and Panamax Max ships took things to another level in the 1980s, carrying 3,000 - 3,400 TEU and 3,400 - 4,500 TEU respectively. As the name suggests, the Panamax ships were so named because they were specifically built to fit through the Panama Canal.
From the late 1980s to the 2000s, post-Panamax vessels with storage volumes of up to 8,500 TEU caused a stir. In 2014, the New Panamax (sometimes also called Neo Panamax) followed with 12,500 TEU.
Today, a far cry from the 500 TEU of the 1950s, the oceans are home to even larger classes of ships. Board the VLCS (Very Large Container Ship), ULCS (Ultra Large Container Ship) and the MGX-24 (Megamax 24). The latter are so named because of their 24 container bays, 24 rows of decks and 24 container stack (12 containers in the hold and 12 on deck above). These floating giants have a TEU of up to 25,000.
Everything you need to know about cargo ships: Conclusion
Hopefully this has answered just a few of your questions about cargo and container ships. Believe it or not, there's a lot more to know!
Don't forget to read more of our articles on different types of ships - we cover it allicebreaker shipstoheavy lift vesselstofishing vesselsto tankers toofire boatsand more.
But now let's move on to the next ship in our series. We briefly looked at them earlier in this article, but now it's time to take a closer look at everything you need to know about RoRo vessels.
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What are the 5 types of cargo? ›
There are five main cargo types:
Containers. This is the cargo that most laymen are familiar with. ...
Dry Bulk Cargo. Next, we have dry bulk cargo which is usually homogenous, in large quantities, and unpacked. ...
Liquid Bulk Cargo. ...
Break Bulk. ...
Roll-On Roll-Off. ...
Getting Freight Management Services.
What are 5 types of container ships? ›
Container ships are categorised into seven major categories, depending on their size. These include Small feeder ships, feeder ships, feeder max, Panamax, Post-Panamax, New Panamax and Ultra Large.
What is the difference between a cargo ship and a container ship? ›
General cargo vessels carry packaged items like chemicals, foods, furniture, machinery, motor- and military vehicles, footwear, garments, etc. Container ships (sometimes spelled containerships) are cargo ships that carry all of their load in truck-size intermodal containers, in a technique called containerization.
What are 3 methods of shipping? ›
Choosing a shipping method depends on a variety of factors, most importantly weight, class, and destination.
Air. A plane can usually ship anything that can be shipped LTL. ...
Train. While it's often considered dated, train or rail shipping is still a viable and economical way to ship freight. ...
Truckload. ...
LTL. ...
Ocean.
What are the 4 main types of cargo carried by air? ›
Types of Air Cargo Back
Temperature Controlled.
Hazardous Material/Dangerous Goods.
Heavy weight and over dimensional freight.
Live Animals.
High Value/Fragile Items.
Human Remains/Organs/Tissue Samples.
What does MV stand for in ships? ›
motor ship (MS) or motor vessel (MV): A ship propelled by internal-combustion engines.
What is 40 ft container called? ›
Now, the volume of cargo and the capacity on a vessel are often measured in TEU. At the same time 40ft containers, which are the same as two TEUs, are known as the Forty-foot Equivalent Unit. Abbreviated FEU.
What are 4 types of containers? ›
The 4 Most Common Types of Shipping Containers
Dry Storage Container. Dry storage containers are among the most common shipping containers on the market. ...
Flat Rack Container. Flat racks are another common type of shipping container. ...
Refrigerated ISO Containers. ...
Special Purpose Containers.
What does TEU stand for? ›
TEU is an acronym used in logistics, which means 'Twenty Equipment Unit' or in other terms a '20-foot container'. TEU is the smallest equipment used to transport goods with Twill.
How many 40ft containers fit on a cargo ship? ›
They have 24 bays and carry between 18,000 and 21,000 TEUs or 9,000 to 10,500 forty-foot containers. The TEUs are a unit that indicates the number of containers the ships can carry.
What is cargo container called? ›
Shipping Containers are known by many different names: conex, cargo container, sea van, dry box, freight containers, etc. In the container industry, they are referred to as ISO Containers or Intermodal Containers.
What are the 4 stages of shipping? ›
The shipping cycle is an economic cycle that helps to identify the effects of changes in supply and demand on freight rates as well as on shipping assets, in other words the ships themselves. The four stages are rock-bottom (also known as trough), recovery, peak and last but not least, collapse.
What is CIF term? ›
Cost, insurance, and freight (CIF) is an international shipping term that describes the seller's responsibility for the cost of shipping, freight charges, and insuring the cargo being shipped via ocean or waterway.
What is difference between shipment and cargo? ›
Cargo is always a noun that refers to goods or items that are being transported. On the other hand, shipment is both a noun as well as verb. When used as a noun, it is synonymous with cargo as it then refers to the goods being moved around while when used as a verb, it refers to the actual act of transportation.
What is Type A and Type B ship? ›
(a) is designed to carry only liquid cargoes in bulk; (b) has a high integrity of the exposed deck with only small access openings to cargo compartments, closed by watertight gasketed covers of steel or equivalent material, and; (c) has a low permeability of loaded cargo compartments.
What kind of fuel do container ships use? ›
Nearly all cargo ships use diesel combustion engines to turn the propellers, plus diesel generators that power onboard lighting systems and communications equipment. Many vessels still burn heavy bunker fuel, a viscous, carbon-intensive petroleum product that's left from the crude oil refining process.
What are the 18 different freight classes? ›
What are the 18 different types of freight class?
Notes, Examples
Class 92.5 Computers, monitors, refrigerators
Class 100 boat covers, car covers, canvas, wine cases, caskets
Class 110 cabinets, framed artwork, table saw
Class 125 Small Household appliances
What are the four 4 most common freight documents? ›
The five most common documents for international shipping you should be aware of are bill of lading, purchase order, air waybill, and export packaging list.
What are the 7 types of transportation? ›
The different modes of transport are air, water, and land transport, which includes rails or railways, road and off-road transport. Other modes also exist, including pipelines, cable transport, and space transport.
What is not allowed in air cargo? ›
Flammable materials
This includes all flammable liquids, such as fuels, paints, oils, and the such. But also any equipment that has ever contained fuel. You cannot transport those materials in airplanes. Due to strict regulations in air traffic, you cannot bring them as personal baggage in a plane either.
What is a list of cargo called? ›
A cargo list is a list of goods that are onboard a vessel scheduled to arrive at a port. On arrival, the list is given to the customs authority of the country to show the detailed of the number of goods to be unloaded at the port.
What is the difference between air cargo and sea cargo? ›
Air freight is faster than ocean shipping, hands down. Ocean shipments can sometimes take weeks to arrive. Air freight can reach its destination in only a day or two. While ships are getting faster and ocean shipping routes are being constantly optimized, there is still no beating the speed of air freight.
What does SS mean in ship? ›
SS often stood for "steamship," as steam what made these vessels operate. It was also a clear indicator that a boat differed from the slower performing means of propulsion, such as sailing and rowing power.
What is CP in ship? ›
The longitudinal prismatic coefficient, CP, or simply prismatic coefficient is the ratio of the volume of displacement to the volume of a prism having a length equal to the length between perpendiculars and a cross-sectional area equal to the midship sectional area. From: Basic Ship Theory (Fifth Edition), 2001.
What does RMS mean in ships? ›
Not many people know that RMS stands for Royal Mail Ship – at the time though it stood for 'Royal Mail Steamer' – indicating that the Titanic was contracted to carry mail.
What does HQ mean in shipping? ›
The high cube containers are known under many names. Such as High cube, Hi-Cube, HC, or HQ. The majority of these containers are made from durable materials like steel or aluminum. High cubes are used to ship all kinds of dry cargo, just like standard containers.
What is CBM in shipping? ›
As stated, CBM stands for cubic meter and it is a measure of volume. 1. Once you know the CBM of your shipment, you can use it to determine the chargeable weight, which we'll go into further in just a bit.
What is the top of a container called? ›
A lid, also known as a cover, is part of a container, and serves as the closure or seal, usually one that completely closes the object.
What is ISO code for containers? ›
ISO6346 - Shipping Container Standard. ISO 6346 is an international standard which describes the identification of a shipping container. The standard is maintained by the BIC (International Container Bureau) and covers the serial number, owner, country code, and size of any given shipping container.
What are 53 containers used for? ›
They are used primarily for domestic over the road and rail service. 53ft high cube shipping containers | storage containers are perfect for commercial, industrial and rural storage applications.
What is a Type B container? ›
Type B packages are used to transport materials with high levels of radioactivity, such as spent fuel from nuclear power plants. These large, heavy packages provide shielding against the radiation. The size of the Type B packages can range from small containers to those weighing over 100 tons. Package Testing.
How many TEU are in a 40 container? ›
A forty-foot container is regarded as two twenty-foot containers or 2 TEUs (sometimes referred to as FEU, Forty Foot Equivalent Unit). To calculate how many TEU a container is, just divide the actual length in feet by twenty. For example, one forty-foot container is two TEUs.
What is FEU vs TEU? ›
TEU is an acronym for Twenty Foot Equivalent Unit. FEU is an acronym for Forty Foot Equivalent Unit. Both are used to describe the size of a container.
Containers of 45, 48 and 53 feet in length correspond to 2.25 (or 2), 2.4 and 2.65 TEUs, respectively.
What are the 3 characteristics of containers? ›
The three characteristics of highly effective containers
Efficiency. One of the most prominent reasons to use a container is improved efficiency. ...
Flexibility. ...
What is the biggest container size? ›
The 53ft shipping containers are considered the largest ones as they are high cubes, i.e. they are one foot taller and six inches wider than standard containers.
How long does it take to unload a container ship? ›
Just unloading the ocean vessel can take 1-3 business days, because many ships have more than 10,000 containers on board. An FCL (Full Container Load) shipment will be available for pickup after the container is unloaded and placed in the arrival port's container yard.
How much fuel does a container ship use per day? ›
Most ship engines have been designed for top speeds ranging between 20 and 25 knots per hour, which is between 23 and 28 miles per hour. A Panamax container ship can consume 63,000 gallons of marine fuel per day at that speed.
How many pallets are in a container? ›
How many pallets fit into a 20' or 40' container? A 20'ft container can hold eleven "Europallets" in one tier or nine to ten standard pallets in one tier while a 40' container can hold 23-24 "Europallets" in one tier or 20-21 standard pallets in one tier.
How many types of containers are there? ›
Container units form the most integral part of the entire shipping industry, trade, and transport.
What is another name for cargo ships? ›
Cargo ships are also known as freighters. These enormous merchant ships carry cargo, goods and other materials from one nation or continent to another.
What are sea can called? ›
"C-Cans" or "Sea Cans":
A BigSteelBox is a certified shipping container that is used for transport by ocean, rail, or road. They can be pulled, dragged or craned into place, and their structural integrity is never compromised.
What are the 5 major cargoes of dry bulk shipping? ›
Dry cargo, including (a) the five major bulk commodities (iron ore, coal, grain, bauxite and alumina, phosphate rock), (b) minor bulks (forest products and the like), (c) containerized trade, (d) general cargo/breakbulk, accounted for the largest share (70.2 per cent).
What is cargo and its types? ›
Cargo refers to goods that are transported from one location to another via various mediums of transportation like air, water, and land. From food to oil to large pieces of equipment, goods are transported worldwide through shipping now.
What are the 2 types of air cargo? ›
There are two types of air cargo – general and special cargo. General cargo includes high-value goods, such as electronics, jewellery and pharmaceuticals.
Why is a cargo called a cargo? ›
Cargo originates from the Latin word carricare which means "to load on a cart, or wagon." Cargo can be loaded on a cart, but it's usually loaded on something much bigger. On a ship, cargo is stacked up in huge, colorful metal containers.
What does AWB mean? ›
What Is an Air Waybill (AWB)? An air waybill (AWB) is a document that accompanies goods shipped by an international air courier to provide detailed information about the shipment and allow it to be tracked.
What's the difference between freight and cargo? ›
The main difference between cargo and freight is the fees associated with freight. Cargo is the goods carried by larger vehicles, like cargo ships and cargo planes. At the same time, the freight is the goods carried by trucks. Cargo does not refer to money charged for transportation.
What is the difference between cargo and logistics? ›
Cargo is the term used to describe the goods moved on a conveyance, and logistics is the science and art of organizing that movement. While cargo refers to the goods and materials, logistics is the end-to-end gambit, including customer support.
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Rajesh Sethi, chief business transformation officer, SITI Networks Ltd, has been quite busy ever since he announced the launch of a new hybrid set top box (STB) earlier this month. He is not resting on his laurels, after having launched the PlayTop. There are many new products in the pipeline, which he hopes will make life easier for SITI subscribers. Part of the Essel Group, SITI is a multi-system operator providing cable services.
Sethi is not alone in planning a hybrid box. Direct-to-home (DTH) service provider Tata Sky is also in the process of launching its own hybrid STB, which will deliver both internet and satellite signals. DishTV group chief executive officer Anil Dua, who is now presiding over the merged entity that includes Videocon's DTH business d2h, says the company is working on a hybrid box. "We will have it this fiscal. It will be a hybrid box loaded with features." He, however, declined to share details.
Also in the pipeline are similarly connected boxes from Hinduja Ventures cable company—IndusInd Media and Communications Ltd (IMCL). According to IMCL CEO Vynsley Fernandes, it plans to roll out its hybrid STB during the festive season.
The question is why are both cable and DTH service providers in the race to introduce connected STBs? For starters, hybrid STBs will allow consumers to watch both linear television—all the private broadcasters' channels—as well as online video streaming services, whether subscription-based or free. That means, besides channels such as Star Plus, Zee and Discovery, among others, streaming platforms, including Hotstar, Amazon Prime, Netflix and Voot, will be at your fingertips.
SITI's box, for instance, has an in-built facility for YouTube and YouTube Kids. It has an in-built Wi-Fi receiver, which allows customers to use their existing broadband connection (by any ISP) to make their TV smart. The STB will initially be launched in its core markets, including West Bengal, Bihar, Jharkhand, Assam, Odisha, Delhi and Haryana.
More recently, even Hathway Cable announced a tie-up with video-on-demand (VOD) platform Netflix, wherein the Hathway STB will have a Netflix button. In this case, the box can switch between Netflix and traditional TV channels with ease. The service will allow Hathway subscribers to pay for their Netflix subscription using their Hathway bill. Hathway is one of the leading cable TV services providers in India, as well as one of the leading cable broadband service providers, which offers cable TV services in 140 cities and towns.
So are these companies launching new hybrid boxes because they fear customer churn and a migration to streaming services? Predictably, they are quick to deny fear of a churn. Instead, they say that they are offering a new set of services to keep their customers happy. Says IMCL's Fernandes: "As the business evolves, you want to expand your market."
SITI's Sethi, however, admits that the broadcast industry dynamics are changing. "There is a convergence of consumption between OTT (over-the-top) streaming and linear TV. At SITI we are the last mile operator. We have a pipeline and we deliver entertainment solutions. We see consumption happening on different devices. Consumption patterns are evolving. It is not TV alone anymore."
Siti conducted a survey among 3,100 of its customers to discover that people are watching online content. "Right now, there is a shift. 97% online viewers watch YouTube. So, we have come up with a converging device, which offers YouTube. We are also ring-fencing our customers as consumer preferences change."
However, Sethi is quick to dismiss cord-cutting in India. "For now, consumers are watching both TV and online content. Time spent watching TV is not going down. TV is still the fulcrum of entertainment in a household. But yes, in addition, people are using multiple devices," he says, adding: "If I offer these services, it also helps me increase the share of the wallet."
Agrees DishTV's Dua, whose company boasts of 23 million subscribers: "Online streaming is a habit that people have added. People in smaller towns watch free apps and YouTube." However, to ride on the wave of demand for streaming services, Dish is mulling the launch of its own video streaming service. "This will have live channel, catch-up TV as well as exclusive content. We are going to participate in this trend. We do know it will become bigger."


"Prithee, fair ladies, wouldst thou tell me where the joust competition is being held today?" asked a man dressed in what had to be a combination of last years' Johnny Depp pirate costume from the local Halloween store and a mishmash of tie-dye clothes from a thrift store.
Elizabeth Adamson held back her laughter, and let her best smile shine, as she replied, "Good sir, the jousting lists are down the path to your left. Just look for the flags with the fair Queen Elizabeth's colors and you will find the tourney grounds." Elizabeth felt over-dressed in a white silk chemise under a light & dark blue velvet dress secured with silver laces. The white corset beneath the chemise was poking her ribs. Susan had tightened the corset and dress so Elizabeth's breasts were pushed up & bound tight and her waist shaped to an hour-glass figure. She couldn't bend over from the restraints holding her body in.
Susan Clark waited until the gaudily caparisoned man was out of sight before she burst in to giggles. "Oh my God, how much guy liner did he have on? When do you think the Johnny Depp pirate phase will go away?" Susan had a kerchief skirt of green, white & brown. A peasant's blouse of yellow was secured with a brown bustier.
Both women wore belts hung with pewter goblets, bells, and miscellaneous items. Elizabeth had a fan of blue & green ostrich feathers dyed to resemble a peacock and a small knife with blue rhinestones in the hilt. Susan had fox's tail hooked to the back of her skirt.
"Isn't it enough I signed up to volunteer at this Renaissance Fair and actually showed up in costume? I'm not ready to meet any guys yet." Elizabeth sighed, playing with her water bottle.
Time passed quickly for the two friends and soon a couple dressed in matching highland garb came to relieve them. Elizabeth and Susan make a quick sprint to the bathrooms. The next stop was the food area where they bought meat pastries and a cold brew. Finding a table in a grove of trees, the women sat down to eat lunch. Elizabeth studied the people wandering by. One woman wore a Gothic outfit with white & black face paint. She sported a wicked looking sword in a baldric hanging off her back. She was with a companion dressed as a barbarian warrior. His outfit was complete with an axe hanging from his belt. Not too far away, a witch chatted with a fairy. Countless folks walked by wearing Renaissance-period clothing.
Elizabeth sighed. I wish I had the nerve to come as a witch. Not even Susan knows I'm Wiccan. Bryan knew and he tolerated my faith. It's funny how a serious Catholic and a Wiccan were able to oversee their religious differences. If I only could do real magic like Maleficent or Regina from 'Once Upon a Time'.
"Shall we see the shops?" Susan asked her friend.
"Yeah, I'm up for that." They walked along the vendor rows oohing & ahing over the variety of goods available. Susan picked up a new bustier for her wench costume. Elizabeth found a set consisting of matching ring, bracelet and necklace of silver with blue crystals. She put the pieces on immediately happy how the jewelry co-ordinated with her clothing. They made their way to the jouster's field to watch the next show. As the knights challenged one another, Elizabeth began to feel queasy. Soon, the urge to vomit was too much to ignore. She whispered to Susan that she was going to find a bathroom and telling her friend to stay and see the show.
Elizabeth was happy when the line to the porta-potties moved quickly. Sitting down, her nausea seemed to disappear as fast as it hit her. She finished her business and washed her hands.
Something made her hesitate. The hairs on her neck stood up.
"Give me any money you have!" a low, snarly voice demanded. Elizabeth started to tell the man to get lost when she felt a hard object poke her flesh between the shoulder blades.
Not turning around, Elizabeth stumbled to a rest area. To her dismay, there wasn't anyone around she could call for help.
"Let me see your pouch." A white male in his 30's wearing a generic pirate costume said.
Cussing, the man threw the bag to the ground. "No credit cards? Are you destitute? Dammit, you can ID me." He bit his lip. "I can't risk being fingered." The criminal aimed his piece and pulled the trigger.
Elizabeth's brain tried to re-boot. She was confused and her thinking fuzzy. A cloth covered her eyes and she was in bed. Her temples throbbed with a headache. "My head is killing me." She pushed up with her elbows, the cloth falling off her face. A warm, yellowish light greeted her when she opened her eyes.
The room was unlike any hospital she had ever been in before and Elizabeth had spent far too much time in patient's rooms when her husband was being treated. The walls were made of a combination of wood & stone. Instead of a lamp, a stand held a dozen burning candles. Her bed was fancy, with four posts, a canopy, and bed curtains. A blazing fire crackled in a large hearth.
She closed her eyes and thought about how cool it would be to perform true magic. She pictured a cloud of blue below the ceiling.
Elizabeth pointed her finger and pictured a grey tabby cat sitting on a comfy chair near the fireplace. Instantly, a feline appeared. It was curled up sleeping on a thick green cushion. The cat wore a blue topaz-encrusted black leather collar.
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Where do you park your bike at The Hague Central Station? This was the question I asked locals and expats in The Hague after another frustrating search for a bike parking spot at the station. With their answers and my own Sherlock Holmes senses I took up this bike-related challenge. I started this investigation with only one goal: to find the best free bike parking The Hague Central Station for you and me.
The other day I raced to the central station. I had about 10 minutes to park my bike and catch the train. If you regularly take the bike to the station you know this is little time to find a place. Finding a proper parking spot is time-consuming and frustrating. Especially at the front side of the station, the Koningin Julianaplein. The bike parking The Hague station at the KJ plein is simply a nightmare. The bike parking racks are always crammed and bicycles often come out damaged. This parking is an incredible popular place to put the bike, because it's free and easily reachable. In a hurry, you can quickly drop your bike and run to catch the train. Although it's not allowed, you'll find many bicycles parked outside of the bicycle racks. If you did park your bike outside of the racks and can't find it on your return, check the bicycle depot of the municipality. Before they take the bike, it will get a tag saying you parked it in an illegal spot.
The bike parking at the front side of the The Hague central station is a temporary solution. The The Hague municipality will start the construction of a new underground bike parking at the KJ plein Mid- September 2016. The parking facility will have space for 10.000 bicycles. I'll keep you posted.
The Rijnstraat bike parking is a temporary construction made in 2013. The multi-storied cycle flat is adjacent to platform 1 of the trainstation. With direct access to the bus platform and tram stops, it's an ideal location to put your bike when using these modes of public transport. There are more than enough spaces left in the two-level bike racks and many locals and expats in The Hague make use of this parking facilities. The only downpoint could be the climb to the first or second floor which does demand a good technique with bike brakes. When the other bike parkings The Hague station are done, the Rijnstraat bike parking will be removed.Along platform 1 is another, smaller parking facility for your bike. It's right at the end of the taxi stand and offers direct access to the platform. Stairs lead to a bridge which gives access to other platforms.
Are you living in Bezuidenhout or surroundings? Then you most probably park your bike on the Royal Library side of the station. Finding a parking spot next to the Royal Library and behind the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is slightly less difficult than on the Koningin Julianaplein, but still a challenge. You'll have better chances at the Grotiusplaats, which looks out on the Gipsen store on one side and the Royal Library on the other. Around the corner is a new indoor bike parking The Hague station where you can keep your bike free and safe.
All the bike parkings mentioned so far are free, but unguarded. One of the The Hague locals referred to the opening of a new free guarded and fully covered bike parking at the Anna van Buerenstraat. I thought it wouldn't be to difficult to find it, but it was. Signs on the ground indicate the way to this recently opened parking facility, but they're easy to overlook. The Anna van Buerenstraat is right next to train platform 12 where construction is still taking place. The bike parking The Hague station, located at the end of the street is a bit hidden from view. It can't be seen from the Anna van Buerenplein, the hip and futuristic styled square that connects the Leiden University building, New Babylon and the The Hague Central Station.
The new parking facility offers space to 1.100 bicycles, but for now only a handful of bikes are stationed there. It's a beautiful modern space, with a built-in electronical system. This monitors how long your bike is in the bike parking The Hague station and which spaces are available. Red and green light indicate the free spaces. Unlike many other guarded parking facilities in The Hague no tickets are used here to register the coming and going of the bicycles. You can park here up to a maximum of three weeks. The Anna van Buerenstraat bike parking opens 15 minutes before the first train and closes 15 minutes after the last train. For me, this bike parking facility is the winner of bike parkings around The Hague Central Station. A large clean and covered parking with lots of space to park your bike, close to the entrance of the station's main hall and with friendly guards taking care of your bike while you're away.
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"Oh Uncle Pema!" The Role of Musical Agency in the Creation of a Modern Tibetan Identity
Tracy Ellwanger, SIT Study Abroad
Tibet/Bhutan: Tibetan and Himalayan Studies
"Aku Pema," a widely popular song in both Tibet and exile, is a useful vehicle for camparing the agency of Tibetan musicians and audiences, as they interact with dominating cultures (Chinese, Hindi, and Western) and official paradigms (espoused by the Chinese government and the Tibetan government-in-exile). After examining the role and implications of "Aku Pema" as a "political" song in both locales, I will look at notions of modernity and tradition, especially in the context of the growing sinocization of Tibetan culture in Tibet and the resulting exile views of pure versus impure Tibetan music.
At the heart of this complex issus lies the question of what constitutes a truly Tibetan identity in this modern era, and for some, the very stakes of the freedom struggle. These questions of agency and identity are wraught with contradictions, misconceptions and complexities too intricate to be fully examined here, but answers will continue to unfold as future generations of Tibetans in exile and Tibet define for themselves what is truly traditional and modern Tibetan music—and by extension, a modern Tibetan identity.
Community Psychology | Music
Ellwanger, Tracy, ""Oh Uncle Pema!" The Role of Musical Agency in the Creation of a Modern Tibetan Identity" (2005). Independent Study Project (ISP) Collection. 415.
https://digitalcollections.sit.edu/isp_collection/415
Community Psychology Commons, Music Commons


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Playing in the Rose Theatre
Thu, 9/19 4:30, 7:30
"One of the year's best films...HONEYLAND is ultimately an act of faith, and the filmmakers extend the idea of balance all the way to the film's implicit moral."
— Boston Globe
Nestled in an isolated mountain region deep within the Balkans, Hatidze Muratova lives with her ailing mother in a village without roads, electricity or running water. She's the last in a long line of Macedonian wild beekeepers, eking out a living farming honey in small batches to be sold in the closest city – a mere four hours' walk away. Hatidze's peaceful existence is thrown into upheaval by the arrival of an itinerant family, with their roaring engines, seven rambunctious children and herd of cattle. Hatidze optimistically meets the promise of change with an open heart, offering up her affections, her brandy and her tried-and-true beekeeping advice.
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The debut feature from documentarians Ljubo Stefanov and Tamara Kotevska HONEYLAND was shot over three years by a skeleton crew committed to an intimate collaboration between filmmakers and subject. HONEYLAND is made with the widescreen sweep of an epic, visually ambitious and driven by an unexpectedly dramatic narrative and a surprising sense of humor. It's a tough and tender portrait of the delicate balance between humankind and nature, a glimpse at a fast disappearing way of life, and an unforgettable testament to one extraordinary woman's resilience.
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Here is some early gameplay footage!


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