Cruise-ship plan turns into quite an odyssey; what William Angliss 2000 did when it saw South Pacific Cruise Line coming - and going

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The now-bankrupt South Pacific Cruise Line (SPCL) played off Brisbane against Melbourne for port concessions before it became insolvent. SPCL CEO Greg Adams used the lack of domestic passenger ship services as a trump card. Brisbane won the port concession, but the Victorian Dept. of State Development arranged a merger between SPCL and WIlliam Angliss 2000. The whole dealing has been touched by scandal at the federal and state levels.

Passenger Ships, Deep Sea Passenger Transportation, Water Transportation of Passengers, Political corruption, Passenger vessels, Cruise ships, South Pacific Cruise Line, William Angliss 2000

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Rescue system survives a perilous journey

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The Precision Aerial Delivery System (PADS) drop-to-water rescue device will see service in New Zealand and Tonga, after a 14-year history of delays. Approval was hampered by disputes over mechanisms and procedures and postponed further by supposed improper testing. PADS deliver rafts, food, fuel, survival suits, and medical equipment to victims of seaborne accidents.

Equipment and supplies, Rescue work

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Hotel group prepares for victory in Asia

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France's Accor is acquiring a lot of distressed companies and gearing up to buy more hotels in Australia. If the anticipated tax reform leads to a GST in Australia, there will be even more hotels to buy. The Asian market offers Accor and other hotel chains the chance to grow. Accor focuses on providing services and this provides it a competitive edge.

International aspects, Hotels and motels, Accor S.A.

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