Free yacht travel scheme on trial at Guangzhou

A Macau yacht had its first trial run under the free yacht travel scheme on Monday starting at Nansha, Guangzhou, according to a release by the The Marine and Water Bureau (DSAMA).
The test covered the latest approach of the joint clearance system, the declaration while crossing borders and the docking procedures under the scheme. Both related parties from the Guangdong and Macau government will work further to improve the scheme – such as the cross border system after the evaluation of the trial on Monday, the release noted.
Last month, the Chinese Ministry of Transport – together with the Chinese Ministry of Public Security, the General Administration of Customs and the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine – jointly approved the implementation of the yacht travel scheme to the Nansha Area of Guangzhou, Hengqin Area of Zhuhai and Qianhai and Shekou Area of Shenzhen of the China (Guangdong) Pilot Free-Trade Zone.