Any road or railway linking Mandalay with China will have to pass through Shan, above, and Kachin States, both areas where there are armed conflicts.

Shipping lines are still very much in flux when it comes to meeting upcoming requirements for burning low sulphur fuel.

With around 2,000 container train services each week, Hamburg is Europe's largest port.

Qatar Airways received its 16th Boeing 777F in March and is due to receive five more during the summer, bringing the freighter fleet to a total of five Airbus A330-200Fs, two 747-8Fs and 21 777Fs. (Photo: Qatar Airways)