On 13 March 1916 the workplaces of the drydock company became operational.
March 1916 was also the month that both the 3,500 tons dock and the 14,000 tons dock were brought into port.
It was June (1917?)
before the 14,000 dock was brought to its designated place.

In 1917 the dock was not yet in its designated place.
It was nevertheless quite busy with 65 ships using the dock in 54 dockings (i.e. multiple ships in one go) for 308 days.
In 1918 the dock itself was lifted by the 14,000 tons dock for 22 days to undergo repairs.
Surabaya Dock of 3,500 tons service 90 ships for 294 days.
In 1919 the dock was busy for 92 ships on 323 days.
In 1920 this was 47 ships for 359 days.

The years 1921-1925 were rather bad for DMS, and so the dock had little to do.
The years 1926-1929 saw a vast expansion of the company.
It succeeded in attracting most of the maintenance work for Dutch local shipping companies, which previously preferred to have their maintenance done abroad.
Some foreign ships even visited Surabaya just for docking, something unimaginable before WW I.
The great depression led to some very depressed years for DMS.
In the early years it especially hit the 3,500 and 1,400 tons docks of the company.
From 1931-1935 there was no dividend.
Over 1936 only a small dividend of 2.5%.
Over 1937 a more normal divided of 5% was paid to the shareholders.
On 13 March 1916 the workplaces of the drydock company became operational. March 1916 was also the month that both the 3,500 tons dock and the 14,000 tons dock were brought into port. It was June (1917?) before the 14,000 dock was brought to its designated place.
In 1917 the dock was not yet in its designated place. It was nevertheless quite busy with 65 ships using the dock in 54 dockings (i.e. multiple ships in one go) for 308 days. In 1918 the dock itself was lifted by the 14,000 tons dock for 22 days to undergo repairs. Surabaya Dock of 3,500 tons service 90 ships for 294 days. In 1919 the dock was busy for 92 ships on 323 days. In 1920 this was 47 ships for 359 days.
The years 1921-1925 were rather bad for DMS, and so the dock had little to do. The years 1926-1929 saw a vast expansion of the company. It succeeded in attracting most of the maintenance work for Dutch local shipping companies, which previously preferred to have their maintenance done abroad. Some foreign ships even visited Surabaya just for docking, something unimaginable before WW I.
The great depression led to some very depressed years for DMS. In the early years it especially hit the 3,500 and 1,400 tons docks of the company. From 1931-1935 there was no dividend. Over 1936 only a small dividend of 2.5%. Over 1937 a more normal divided of 5% was paid to the shareholders.
Surabaya Dock of 3,500 tons