Some political parties hope that Huanggang Port can increase the number of high-end mainland tourists coming to Hong Kong to spend. The Tourism Promotion Association believes that the opening of the new port will bring business opportunities, and expects that many tour groups will use Huanggang Port to travel to the mainland in the next 6 to 9 months.
The Government has signed a market agreement with 45 insurance companies to extend the coverage of compulsory motor insurance and employees' compensation insurance to the Huanggang Port Hong Kong Port Area, effective from 31 July, with no additional premium payable. The agreement was signed by the Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau with the insurance companies, in line with the coming into operation of the Huanggang Port Hong Kong Port Area Ordinance on 31 July, a practice similar to that when the Shenzhen Bay Port Hong Kong Port Area commenced operation in 2007. Policyholders may check the contents of the agreement and the list of signatory insurance companies on the bureau's website.
The government has signed a market agreement with 45 insurance companies to extend the coverage of compulsory motor insurance and employees' compensation insurance to the Hong Kong Port Area of Huanggang Port, in line with the official opening of Huanggang Port on the 12th of this month, with an effective date of 31 July this year. Policyholders are not required to pay any additional fees, and the arrangement is similar to the approach adopted when the Hong Kong Port Area of Shenzhen Bay Port commenced operation in 2007.
Why read this: The article explains that 45 insurance companies have signed the agreement and the effective date, and compares it with the approach adopted at Shenzhen Bay Port in 2007, making it convenient for readers to verify the coverage of their policies.
The rebuilt Huanggang Port Control Point will officially open at 6:30 am next Monday. The Transport Department said the control point will continue to adopt restricted area management, and no private car drop-off and pick-up area will be set up on the Hong Kong port area, with only public transport services such as franchised buses, public light buses, cross-border buses and taxis arranged. The Transport Department clarified that the control point interchange has drop-off areas for New Territories and urban taxis, and passengers taking booked taxis from urban areas can still be dropped off. The department will closely monitor and dynamically optimise public transport arrangements as needed.
Why read this: The article explains that the new Huanggang Port Control Point will not have a private car drop-off and pick-up area, and clarifies taxi drop-off arrangements, allowing readers to check the transport options available when crossing the border.
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The Immigration Department said it is closely monitoring passenger and vehicle flows at Huanggang Port together with mainland departments to ensure smooth border clearance.
The Security Bureau and the Port Office of the Shenzhen Municipal People's Government jointly announced that Huanggang Port will officially commence operations at 6:30 am next Monday, providing 24-hour customs clearance services for passengers and passenger vehicles. The new joint inspection building has passed acceptance, and both Hong Kong and Shenzhen have completed system testing, trial operations and emergency drills, confirming that the conditions for opening are met. At the same time, passenger inspection services between the temporary passenger inspection building at Shenzhen's Huanggang Port and Hong Kong's Lok Ma Chau Control Point will be suspended.
Why read this: The announcement specifies the opening time and 24-hour customs clearance arrangements, and reminds that passenger inspection services between the original temporary passenger building and Lok Ma Chau will be suspended simultaneously, allowing cross-boundary passengers to adjust their travel plans accordingly.
The Government has gazetted a notice designating the Hong Kong port area of Huanggang Port a restricted area from 4am to 10pm on Sunday, with no persons other than those permitted to participate in the opening ceremony allowed entry. The Gazette states that persons entering during the relevant hours must be staff members, guests or participants related to the opening ceremony.
Why read this: The Gazette specifies the restricted hours and the identities of those permitted to enter, allowing readers to plan their Sunday travel accordingly.
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The Security Bureau and the Port Office of the Shenzhen Municipal People's Government jointly announced that Huanggang Port is due to officially commence operations on 2026 October 12 at 6:30 a.m., providing 24-hour clearance services for travellers and passenger vehicles. The Hong Kong port boundary area and the relevant extension areas have been in use since midnight on 2026 July 31 and are subject to jurisdiction in accordance with the laws of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region; at the same time, clearance services at the temporary passenger inspection building of Shenzhen's Huanggang Port and at Lok Ma Chau Control Station are suspended.
Why read this: The announcement sets out the date and time of the official opening, the 24-hour clearance arrangements and the passenger inspection services concurrently suspended, allowing travellers to check their travel plans accordingly.
Legislative Council Panel on Transport member Chan Siu-hung said he is concerned about the hardware, software and overall transport supporting arrangements at the rebuilt Huanggang Port Building, and expects a considerable number of people to visit for photos on the first Saturday and Sunday after the port opens. The authorities have provided a public transport buffer area near the port building, with franchised buses on standby, and the Transport Department will also arrange sufficient staff to direct travellers. He expects the MTR Northern Link to open in 2034, with the branch line connecting to Huanggang Port.
Guangdong Party Secretary Huang Kunming visited Shenzhen to inspect Huanggang Port and learn about progress on the port's reconstruction and preparations before its opening. He examined inspection and clearance channels, the departure hall and supporting transport connections, noting that the port's implementation of 'inspection and clearance at one location' is a vivid practice of 'one country, two systems'. He urged relevant departments to coordinate with Hong Kong on system testing, emergency drills and staffing to ensure a smooth opening on schedule, and to continue amplifying the advantages of the 'joint inspection, single release' model. He also noted that during the APEC meeting, international guests would be travelling in high numbers, and called for continued optimisation of customs clearance procedures and foreign-related support.
Secretary for Transport and Logistics Mable Chan said the government has completed legislation for ride-hailing services, and the ride-hailing data management system has been essentially completed and entered the testing stage to ensure data security. The Transport Department has approved nine pilot licences for autonomous vehicles, and some testing will be changed to on-board operation without a backup operator within this year. Kwu Tung Station will be completed next year, and the Northern Link targets opening by 2034.
Why read this: The article lists the target years for the completion of Kwu Tung Station, the simultaneous opening of the Northern Link and the opening of Tsing Lung Bridge, as well as the estimate of nearly 170 kilometres of new public roads in the Northern Metropolis, allowing readers to check the government's progress against these.
The Immigration Department said that Hong Kong and Shenzhen held a working meeting on the upcoming commissioning of Huanggang Port. Deputy Director Cheng Wamuk and Deputy Director-General Zhou Dazhi of the Shenzhen General Station of Border Inspection, among others, discussed and optimised various clearance details. The two sides exchanged the latest entry and exit procedures under the "joint inspection, single release" process, and the Department reviewed emergency arrangements such as peak passenger flow and system failures, stating that it would closely monitor passenger traffic during the initial period of clearance and prepare sufficient manpower.
A fatal accident occurred on Tsuen Kam Road in Pat Heung at around 9pm last night. A 35-year-old motorcyclist was suspected of being knocked down by the side mirror of a light goods vehicle travelling in the opposite carriageway. The goods vehicle then left the scene. The male motorcyclist was taken to Pok Oi Hospital for treatment and was confirmed dead at around 12am today. The Special Investigation Team of the Traffic Unit, New Territories North Regional Police, is following up on the case and has urged witnesses to call 3661 3800 to provide information.
At the Legislative Council's consolidated debate on the motion to accelerate the development of the Northern Metropolis, business sector legislator Yao Zuhui described the Northern Metropolis University City as the "main course" of the Northern Metropolis, saying it would help attract technology and innovation enterprises, top talent and investors from various places. He supported positioning the Hung Shui Kiu University City as a hub for "smart manufacturing-oriented applied tertiary education", and expressed hope that the government would "increase" its capital injection into the Hong Kong Investment Corporation. Ng Wing-ka of the Business and Professionals Alliance advocated an "infrastructure-first" approach for the Northern Metropolis, calling for transport, road infrastructure and public facilities to be completed first, while also taking into account cross-boundary passenger flow arrangements.
The Transport Department has updated the English version of the "Vehicle Details at First Registration" dataset on the Government Open Data Portal, covering information for August 2026. The dataset is provided in XLSX format, with a last update date of 07/10/2026, a publication date of 2026-09-29, and a monthly update frequency. Historical data is available for download.
The Transport Department updated the "Details of Newly Registered Vehicles" dataset on data.gov.hk, covering newly registered vehicle data for August 2026. The data is in English, in CSV format, with a last updated date of 07/10/2026. The dataset is updated monthly and provides historical data for download.
The Transport Department has updated the "Vehicle Details of First Registration" XLSX dataset on the Government Open Data Platform, covering data for August 2026, with the last update date being 07/10/2026. The dataset update frequency is monthly, the publication date is 2026-09-29, the data language is Traditional Chinese, and historical data can be downloaded.
The Transport Department has updated the "First Registration of Vehicle Details (Traditional Chinese)" dataset on the Open Data Platform to August 2026. The data is provided in CSV format, with an update frequency of monthly, and the last updated date is 07/10/2026. The platform also provides a historical data download function, and the website is developed and supported by the Digital Policy Office.
The dataset "Details of Vehicles First Registered (Simplified Chinese) - August 2026" provided by the Transport Department on data.gov.hk was last updated on 07/10/2026, in XLSX format, with a monthly update frequency. The dataset was created and published on 2026-09-29, the data language is Simplified Chinese, and historical data can be downloaded.
The "Details of Newly Registered Vehicles (Simplified Chinese) - August 2026" dataset on the Open Data Platform is provided by the Transport Department, in CSV format, with a last updated date of 07/10/2026. The dataset is updated monthly, and users can also download historical data.
The Transport Department has explained to the taxi trade the detailed arrangements for picking up passengers at Huanggang Control Point, covering management of queuing, crowd dispersal and taking queue tickets. Empty urban and New Territories taxis, as well as drivers of fleet taxis with existing booked trips, must first take a queue ticket at the public transport buffer zone and proceed in order to the taxi stand at the control point and the exclusive boarding area for fleet taxis. Passengers with bookings should first go to the service station at the waiting area in the building to show their vehicle plate number for registration, and then board the vehicle in accordance with the information displayed on the screen.
Why read this: The explanation sets out the process whereby empty taxis take a queue ticket and board passengers in order, and passengers with bookings go first to the waiting area to register, so that passengers and drivers can check the arrangements upon arrival.
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The Transport Department said the opening of Huanggang Port is imminent, overall public transport services are fully prepared, and a contingency plan has been drawn up for crowd peaks. The Transport Department also urged members of the public not to rush to use the new port. Original: https://news.rthk.hk/rthk/ch/component/k2/1873050-20261007.htm