Beijing allows Hong Kong yachts to berth more easily in some mainland Chinese ports

Hong Kong-registered yachts can berth more easily in designated mainland Chinese ports in the Greater Bay Area, as Beijing has waived customs guarantees and simplified administrative procedures, paving the way for more seamless leisure vessel travel within the region.In a directive published on Saturday night that confirmed earlier reporting by the South China Morning Post, China’s State Council revamped its maritime policies, allowing Hong Kong and Macau leisure yachts to enter designated mainland ports “exempt from customs guarantees” and benefit from “a temporary vessel nationality registration policy” with immediate effect.This applies to yachts temporarily entering and leaving through designated ports in nine mainland cities – Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Zhuhai, Foshan, Huizhou, Dongguan, Zhongshan, Jiangmen and Zhaoqing – provided the yachts remain within the jurisdiction of those cities.