The port has two dedicated terminals. The port has vast back up area ideally suited for future maritime requirements of the country, especially the north-western part. The water front infrastructure of the port spreads over 54 sq.kms with strong potential for developing additional facilities. The land area in possession of the port measures 2584 hectares. Most of this area is low lying but can be easily developed for providing operational back up facilities.
Port is integrated into the national network of roads and railways.
The port has developed a new modern two berth container terminal through private participation on Build, Operate and Transfer basis. This project is implemented with a capacity for handling about 7.5 million tonnes of containerized cargo per annum. A dedicated berth for handling liquid cargo is being constructed at a cost of about Rs. 200 crores through Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd. and Indian Oil Corporation Ltd., public sector oil companies, on Build, Operate and Transfer basis with a capacity for handling about 5.5 to 6 million tonnes of liquid cargo per annum. This project is likely to take off by late 2000.