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ILLEGAL IMPORTS FOUND AT FREIGHT FORWARDER’S FACILITY

: Latest News; Monday, 24 July 2006

Random checks by customs officers on air cargo at a freight forwarding facility at Adelaide Airport has led to the discovery of a quantity of the drug precursor – ephedrine - which they say was hidden in unaccompanied baggage.

MACQUARIE BANK DECIDES AGAINST PATRICK BID

: Latest News; Monday, 24 July 2006

Victorian freight giant – Toll Holdings – has added Patrick Corporation’s ports and airline to its road and rail transport company.

CUSTOMS GETS BIG BUCKS TO BEEF UP AIR CARGO SECURITY

: Latest News; Monday, 24 July 2006

Customs has been given a whopping A$333 million over the next four years, ensuring it has the necessary resources to meet new challenges to Australia’s borders.

One million tonnes barrier broken - RECORD CARGO REVENUE FOR EMIRATES: ASIA PACIFIC STRONGEST

: Latest News; Monday, 24 July 2006

Emirates SkyCargo has confirmed that it has met a record achievement of over US $1 billion in revenue and 1 million tonnes of cargo with the announcement of this year’s annual financial results for 2005-06 fiscal year.

FEDEX UPGRADES WEB TOOLS

: Latest News; Monday, 24 July 2006

FedEx has upgraded its FedEx Global Trade Manager and FedEx Ship Manager, offering free online tools. The new format is designed to help domestic and multinational businesses reduce the complexities of shipping internationally.

BIG WIN FOR FAGSA ON BANK GUARANTEES

: Latest News; Monday, 24 July 2006

The Federation of Airline General Sales Agents (FAGSA) says it has secured agreement from the new European Air Cargo Program (EACP) for the return of bank guarantees to its members throughout Europe. The move will cut costs for GSSAs, who pay large fees to provide a bank guarantee, often for amounts of €500,000 or more.

NAMECHANGE FOR EZYCARGO AHEAD OF EXPANSION PUSH

: Latest News; Monday, 24 July 2006

Internet portal services supplier Cargo Community Network (CCN) has changed its operating name from Ezycargo to CCN and expanded its operations to include Australia and New Zealand.

AIRBRIDGE TO DOUBLE JAPAN FREQUENCIES AND LAUNCH HONG KONG SERVICES

: Latest News; Monday, 24 July 2006

AirBridge Cargo will add Hong Kong to its growing network in July when the all-cargo carrier takes delivery of its fourth B747 freighter.

US TO STRENGTHEN AIR CARGO SECURITY

: Latest News; Monday, 24 July 2006

The US Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has issued new rules to strengthen air cargo security. The security requirements mark the first substantial changes to air cargo regulations since 1999.
The Air Cargo Final Rule makes permanent some practices already in place and adds others. The new security measures include: