In 1946 ordered the Dutch supreme commanding officer in the Far East by order no. 62 to investigate the harbours including shipyards in the Dutch East Indies and Netherlands New Guinea. In those so-called Sitraps (Situation reports) was information collected dealing with the available facilities, personnel and vessels/boats. The Dutch East Indies fell in Japanese hands in the Second World War when the Dutch forces surrendered on 8 March 1942 until Japan surrendered on her turn on 15 August 1945. On 17 August 1945 declared nationalistic leaders like Soekarno and Hadda the independence of what was called the Republik Indonesia. The result was a struggle for years before the Netherlands forced by international pressure accepted the Indonesian independence on 29 December 1949.
The available quay length in the Nieuwe Haven (New Harbour) was 3.100 feet and in good condition. The depth alongside the quay was between 17-21 feet. The quay on the Oude Haven (Old Harbour) was controlled by the Indonesians. The loading and unloading capacity was daily around 500 tons. There were none floating cranes just 2 driving motor cranes with a lift capacity of around 5 ton. The covered goedang capacity was around 100.000 ton. For loading and unloading were Japanese used except for private cargo. That was done by Chinese and British Indies coolies against a daily payment of 2 guilders.
The old government slipway was in good condition but all was manual handled. At the moment she was usable for ships of maximum 30 ton. There were also 4 by the Japanese constructed slipways usable for small barges. The old Government workshop still existed but lacked almost all tools and materials.
Source
Archive Dutch Marinestaf (1942) 1945-1948 inventory number 191, National Archive, The Hague.
The available quay length in the Nieuwe Haven (New Harbour) was 3.100 feet and in good condition. The depth alongside the quay was between 17-21 feet. The quay on the Oude Haven (Old Harbour) was controlled by the Indonesians. The loading and unloading capacity was daily around 500 tons. There were none floating cranes just 2 driving motor cranes with a lift capacity of around 5 ton. The covered goedang capacity was around 100.000 ton. For loading and unloading were Japanese used except for private cargo. That was done by Chinese and British Indies coolies against a daily payment of 2 guilders.
The old government slipway was in good condition but all was manual handled. At the moment she was usable for ships of maximum 30 ton. There were also 4 by the Japanese constructed slipways usable for small barges. The old Government workshop still existed but lacked almost all tools and materials.
Source
Archive Dutch Marinestaf (1942) 1945-1948 inventory number 191, National Archive, The Hague.
