The best destinations to visit if you’re a book lover, new study reveals

The new research conducted by Real Russia, analysed which countries offered the most features of interest for fans of the written word, by examining factors including number of libraries, literature tourism – including landmarks and events, notable writers from each country, and the number of books published in each country every year.

In pictures: the world’s most beautiful funicular railways

From Lisbon’s iconic Gloria Funicular to the Duquesne Incline in Pittsburgh, funicular railways have been carrying passengers to otherwise unreachable places for centuries. We profile the story of some of the oldest and most unique examples of these historically influential lines.

Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and China test the waters for regular TIR transports

The Ministries of Transport of Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and China have joined forces to assess regular TIR transits along a key Central Asian trade corridor.

Pirates Kidnap 8 from German-Owned Cargo Ship Off Cameroon

Pirates kidnapped eight crew members from a general cargo ship off the coast of Cameroon in West Africa.

Moscow Sheremetyevo airport rail link expansion underway

RUSSIA: RZD has begun construction of a rail link to serve terminals B and C at Moscow Sheremetyevo airport’s northern terminal complex.

Port of Hamburg’s Cargo Volumes Continue Rising

Germany’s Port of Hamburg remains on a growth course, achieving a 4.1 percent advance to 69.4 million tons in seaborne cargo handling in the first half of 2019.

IRU calls on Caspian nations to create more seamless trade routes

IRU Secretary General Umberto de Pretto attended the first Caspian Economic Forum in Turkmenistan this weekend, where he called for nations to continue working together to advance transport links across the world’s largest inland body of water and beyond.

ESSENTIAL TIPS FOR AN AMAZING TRIP TO SOUTH AFRICA

Planning your next trip and thinking about heading to South Africa? You’re definitely in for quite the adventure! Whether you’re looking for a trip where your belly will be filled with an enticing cuisine, magical scenery and an appreciation for nature, or a trip that will bring out the adrenaline junkie in you, South Africa has it all!

Turkish sees 2Q net profit decline on new airport move, MAX grounding

Turkish Airlines reported a 2019 second-quarter net income of $26 million, down 79.5% from a net profit of $127 million in the year-ago period.

ExxonMobil Hires Singapore’s 1st LNG-Fueled Bunker Tanker

ExxonMobil Asia Pacific has signed a 2-year time charter deal for Singapore’s first LNG-powered bunker tanker with Sinanju Tankers Holdings.