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A look back at what was in the news in January 1981

The January 1981 issue of HCB, which marked the beginning of the title’s second year in existence, looks a little more familiar to current readers than those of 1980.

A look back at what was in the news in November 1980

Thirty years ago, the dangerous goods industry in general was still coming to terms with containerised freight.

A look back at what was in the news in September 1980

HCB’s September 1980 issue opened by taking a look at tanker safety with its Tanker Safety Survey, after what was called “the worst year for accidents since shipping records were first kept”.

A look back at what was in the news in June 1980

The June 1980 issue of Hazardous Cargo Bulletin focused on a number of maritime issues, many of which still resonate with industry today.

A look back at what was hot news in the February 1980 issue of HCB

The tank container industry was experiencing a rapid period of expansion throughout the 1970s and was expected to continuing growing at a steady pace. As HCB reported in its second-ever issue, though, problems concerning compliance abounded and there were concerns that failure to achieve resolution of regulatory issues would stymie development.