New Jetty in Cox’s Bazar Aims to Ease Tidal Bottlenecks for St Martin’s Island

A new jetty was constructed at Khurushkul in Cox’s Bazar to address difficulties faced by tourists traveling to St Martin’s Island. The facility, built on the Moheshkhali Channel, would enable ships to operate regardless of tidal conditions. However, the Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority states that operations at the Khurushkul jetty cannot begin until outstanding safety and security issues are resolved.

The new jetty is intended to improve passenger management and save time by shifting vessel operations away from the existing Nuniachhara terminal. Currently, tidal conditions restrict when ships can leave the jetty, which creates passenger pressure and raises the possibility of accidents amid expected increases in tourist volume.