Third Huanggang drill tests new joint clearance lanes
HK01 · 1 SOURCESabout 2 hours ago2 MIN
Summary
A third large-scale exercise for the new Huanggang Port was held with more than 10,000 civil servants taking part in simulated passenger clearance and cross-boundary vehicle inspection procedures. The drill marked the first trial of the self-service “joint inspection” channel and also simulated use of a “five-in-one” joint inspection vehicle lane without actual cross-boundary travel.
Key Points
- Participants used Home Return Permits to pass through three gates in the self-service joint inspection channel during its first live drill.
- Based on on-site observation, it took about 20 seconds to clear the first gate, 37 seconds for the second, and 46 seconds overall.
- Some participants were unfamiliar with the process, including how to place documents correctly, and needed assistance from staff beside the gates.
- The exercise did not test facial-recognition clearance, even as it simulated passenger processing through the new channel arrangement.
- Vehicle testing used a “five-in-one” joint inspection lane, including a one-minute stop in a yellow-box waiting area and a reverse-out scenario.
Why It Matters
The latest drill moved beyond crowd-flow testing to focus on how quickly ordinary users and drivers can complete the new procedures in practice. For Hong Kong travellers and cross-boundary transport operators, the results point to where staffing, guidance and lane management may still need refinement before the new port begins full operation.