Huanggang Port Conducts Large-Scale Inter-departmental Drills Ahead of Opening
Hkgov · 1 SOURCESabout 3 hours ago2 MIN
Summary
The Hong Kong Government has conducted comprehensive inter-departmental drills at the Huanggang Port Hong Kong Port Area, testing operational readiness across cross-boundary passenger clearance and vehicle inspection procedures ahead of the port's commissioning. Multiple agencies participated in scenarios ranging from automated system breakdowns to temperature screening failures, demonstrating Hong Kong's commitment to seamless cross-boundary operations.
Key Points
- Multiple agencies including the Police Force, Immigration Department, Customs & Excise Department, Department of Health, and Government Property Agency took part in the exercises
- During passenger clearance simulations at the departure hall, the Immigration Department tested contingency measures when the "Collaborative Inspection & Joint Clearance" automated channels system broke down, causing heavy queuing
- Frontline staff redirected travellers to manual counters and coordinated with the Shenzhen General Station of Exit & Entry Frontier Inspection to set up temporary manual counters, deploying handheld devices to clear the backup
- At the arrival hall, immigration officers escorted a visitor denied entry into Hong Kong through identification verification and Customs inspection before escorting her back to Shenzhen
- Customs officers also conducted vehicle inspection drills, directing vehicles lacking valid Closed Road Permits to the inspection area after detecting violations at the vehicle departure hall's "Customs front kiosk"
- Department of Health staff performed manual temperature screening using handheld infrared scanners following a simulated system failure at the "joint one-stop" vehicle lanes
Why It Matters
The successful execution of these drills signals Hong Kong's readiness to handle high-volume cross-boundary traffic once the Huanggang Port becomes operational. Enhanced coordination between Hong Kong and Shenzhen border authorities will facilitate smoother passenger flows and strengthen the integration of the Greater Bay Area's transportation network .
The successful execution of these drills signals Hong Kong's readiness to handle high-volume cross-boundary traffic once the Huanggang Port becomes operational. Enhanced coordination between Hong Kong and Shenzhen border authorities will facilitate smoother passenger flows and strengthen the integration of the Greater Bay Area's transportation network .