[Guangdong and Hong Kong sign working arrangement for free travel of yachts "Guangdong Boats Going South" is expected to make its maiden voyage in October] On September 28, the reporter learned from the Guangdong Maritime Safety Administration that on September 28, the Guangdong Maritime Safety Administration and the Hong Kong Marine Department jointly signed the "Work Arrangement for Hong Kong Yachts Entering and Exiting Guangdong" in Guangzhou on behalf of the governments of Guangdong and Hong Kong. The "Working Arrangement to Facilitate the Entry and Exit of Guangdong-registered Yachts into Hong Kong Waters" (hereinafter referred to as the "Working Arrangement"), together with the relevant working arrangements previously signed with Macao, marks that following the smooth implementation of the "Hong Kong and Macao Yachts Going North", the "Guangdong Yachts Going South" will be officially launched. It is expected that the "Guangdong Boats Going South" will start its maiden voyage in October, and the free travel of yachts from Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao will be fully open in both directions. The "Working Arrangement" clarifies the management responsibilities and collaboration mechanisms of the Guangdong and Hong Kong governments for cross-border yachts. According to the arrangement, the two parties will supervise and manage yachts entering and exiting each other's waters within the scope of their respective responsibilities in accordance with the law, mutually recognize yacht pilot certificates issued by maritime management agencies, strengthen cooperation in yacht inspections, safety supervision, etc., and establish joint investigation of illegal activities, management information sharing and maritime search and rescue linkage mechanisms to jointly ensure the safe and orderly implementation of free movement of yachts. It is understood that nearly 300 mainland yacht pilots have obtained the qualification to sail in Hong Kong waters, laying the foundation for the implementation of "Guangdong Boats Going South". (CCTV News)