It is located near the Bangladesh border at the western end of National Waterway 2.

This port is an important part of the economy of Dhubri and its adjoining areas.

After the country's independence, the Jamuna and Sundarban rivers fall between Pakistan and later Bangladesh.

However, now between the two countries, ships and small vessels are carrying goods between Kolkata and Dhubri port.

Port has a roll-on/roll-off (RORO) ferry service with 1 low draft vessel operated on National Waterway 2 (NW2) by Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAR) with capacity of 200 passenger, 4 cars and 2 trucks.