Secretary for the Civil Service Ingrid Yeung today visited the Customs & Excise Department to learn more about its work in maritime enforcement as well as import and export clearance.

Mrs Yeung first arrived at the Customs Marine Base (CMB) on Stonecutters Island, where she met Commissioner of Customs & Excise Louise Ho and directorate staff, and received a briefing from them on the department’s latest developments, law enforcement work and measures to facilitate trade and clearance.

She was pleased to learn that Customs would introduce to colleagues the content of the recently updated Civil Service Code to explain the core values of civil servants.

Mrs Yeung then toured the CMB and boarded a high-speed pursuit craft and a sector patrol launch, where marine enforcement staff briefed her on their patrol and law enforcement work as well as on the facilities on board.

The civil service chief also chatted with frontline staff to learn about the challenges they encounter in their patrol and anti-smuggling operations.

At the Cargo Examination Compound of the Kwai Chung Customhouse, she learnt more about the clearance and examination work for sea cargo, and viewed a cargo inspection demonstration by ports and maritime command staff who used the latest examination equipment to help ensure that no prohibited and controlled items enter Hong Kong.

Mrs Yeung concluded her visit by meeting staff representatives from various grades in the department.