05 December 2008	The on-line newspaper devoted to the world of transports	05:32 GMT+1

January 14, 2003 (posted Jan. 8) Recession and tensions keep ports in doldrums Hopes for recovery hinge on stability Imports plunged by a whopping 12 percent, and exports remain minimal despite relatively handsome gains Dania Saadi Daily Star staff The Daily Star On line The year 2002 brought several good signs for Lebanon's maritime industry, which is struggling to against the effects of a stubborn recession and continued regional instability. The Port of Beirut, Lebanon's ...... Read more on The Daily Star On line Search for hotel Destination O Other destinations Check-in date 12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec Check-out date 12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec Search on Select the subject:  All News Ports Tourism Database Aviation Trucking Index Home Page Press Review - Piazza Matteotti 1/3 - 16123 Genoa - ITALY phone: +39.010.2462122, fax: +39.010.2516768, e-mail