The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Government today (August 20) conducted an interdepartmental tabletop exercise at the Police Headquarters, with a view to enhancing collaboration and emergency response capabilities of various departments and relevant stakeholders, and making comprehensive preparations for the opening of the port.

     The exercise was based on realistic simulation scenarios, focusing on potential safety incidents and emergencies at the port after it commences operation. The scenarios covered extreme weather, a power failure, a fire inside the port building, serious traffic accidents on the new connecting road to the port or in the public transport interchange, suspected cases of infectious disease among inbound passengers, etc. Through a scenario-based analysis and discussion on contingency plans, participating bureaux/departments (B/Ds) reviewed their emergency response plans, interdepartmental communication mechanisms and collaborative decision-making processes to prepare for the upcoming opening of the port.

     Representatives from various B/Ds attended and participated in the exercise, including the Security Bureau, the Transport and Logistics Bureau, the Hong Kong Police Force, the Fire Services Department, the Immigration Department, the Hong Kong Customs and Excise Department, the Information Services Department, the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department, the Architectural Services Department, the Government Property Agency, the Department of Health, the Transport Department, the Highways Department, the Civil Aid Service, the Auxiliary Medical Service, and the Digital Policy Office. Representatives from the Shenzhen side also participated in online exchanges with the B/Ds to strengthen the notification and co-ordination mechanism between relevant units in Hong Kong and Shenzhen.

     The Secretary for Security, Mr Tang Ping-keung, inspected the tabletop exercise. He thanked the relevant policy bureaux and departments for their active participation, enabling the smooth completion of the exercise.

     The HKSAR Government will continue to strengthen risk management in ensuring the smooth and orderly operation of the port upon its official opening.

Ends/Thursday, August 20, 2026
Issued at HKT 18:25

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