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• International shipping enjoys its landmark day

  
  Celebrations were taking place across the world today to mark World Maritime Day.
  
  

• Opportunity for British ICT professionals as New Zealand feels effects of the brain drain

  
  Businesses involved in New Zealand’s Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) sector are expected to start looking abroad to fill staff vacancies.
  
  

• Crete sees surge in interest from British retirees as UK government slashes spending

  
  The Greek island of Crete is said to be attracting the interest of an increasing number of retiring Brits, all keen to avoid the squeeze on public spending in the UK.
  
  

• More Brits set for international relocation as firms boost their overseas presence

  
  An increasing number of people are set to leave the UK to work abroad, according to a new survey.
  
  

• Major container shipping lines unite to raise awareness of piracy threat

  
  Three of the world's biggest container shipping lines - who are usually deadly business rivals - are joining forces to spotlight the threat of piracy to their crews.
  
  

• Irish emigration increases as unemployment levels continue to rise

  
  The number of Irish people leaving their homeland has “increased significantly” over the past 12 months, according to new figures.
  
  

• Record Shanghai port traffic shows Chinese recovery is full speed ahead

  
  More evidence has been seen of the strength of China's economic recovery in new figures for the amount of container traffic passing through the port of Shanghai in the first eight months of 2010.
  
  

• Survey reveals expats’ faith in UK banks

  
  A survey carried out by Lloyds TSB International has found that despite committing to international relocation, the majority of British expats have considerable faith in the UK’s banking system.
  
  

• Australia faces skills shortage as baby boomers prepare to retire

  
  Australia is said to be facing a major skills shortage in the care sector as the country’s 4.5 million baby boomers head into retirement.
  
  

• Air cargo sector faces massive recruitment task, says Boeing

  
  The air freight sector is expected to contribute heavily towards rising demand for pilots and maintenance staff in the next two decades, according to a leading aircraft manufacturer.
  
  

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