Port Drama: Public Expectations in the Development of Surabaya Port From 1883 to 1930

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Historical analysis of public debates affecting colonial policies on maritime infrastructure in Surabaya.

Public debates significantly influenced colonial policies regarding the development of Surabaya Port.
Support for port construction was reflected in backing from Handelsvereeniging and Kamer van Koophandel.
Engineers, traders, and politicians engaged in debates that shaped colonial infrastructure strategies.
The development of the port highlighted tensions between technical needs and private sector interests.

Muhammad Farhan Fernandi (2025) studied this question.

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