Huanggang port operations drill set for Thursday
A drill involving around 1,000 people will take place at the Hong Kong Port Area of the redeveloped Huanggang port next Thursday to test transport operations, according to Secretary for Security Chris Tang. Speaking to reporters on Friday, Tang noted that various tests have been conducted since the border crossing's Hong Kong Port Area was officially established under SAR's jurisdiction on July…
Huanggang port is set to hold a drill involving approximately 1,000 individuals next Thursday, according to Secretary for Security Chris Tang. The exercise aims to test transport operations at the port's Hong Kong Port Area, which was established under the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region's jurisdiction on July 31. Tang stated that numerous tests have been carried out since the port's jurisdictional change, and larger-scale drills involving 5,000 to 20,000 participants are planned for the future to assess its maximum capacity.
Currently, Huanggang port handles around 7,700 passenger trips per hour during peak periods. However, the drill will simulate 20,000 passenger trips in one hour, more than doubling the current peak. If successful, Tang believes that daily operations at the port will proceed smoothly. Authorities will only open the port once they confirm the drill's success.
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