Magento 1.7 - getModel in script outside web application fails

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            Starmall_Shipment_Model
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Answer 1

Have a look how Magento cron works - it works as standalone script also (cron.php) and copy-paste code to your custom module. Main things:

 require 'app/Mage.php';
 ...
 Mage::getConfig()->init()

Also it seems like modules not loaded Try to add after init config:

Mage::getConfig()->loadModules();