Palembang harbor known as the Boom Baru (boom: port) is an alternate port was established by Dutch government in 1924 with the port authorities called Haven Meester.
Previously, cruise ports serving large ships (ocean) in Rendang River area (near the area currently 16 Ilir). Regarding the function of this port, set by the Dutch government Staatblaad No. 1882. 240. Since the development of trade in the region of Palembang let alone 16 Ilir more rapid development as a center of trade flows in and out of the boat was increased. Because of this old port is not considered able to accommodate the flow of the following ship unloading muatnya, the Government had adopted a policy to move it.
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Kingdom of Palembang was pioneered by Ki Mas Anom Adipati Kiai Geding Suro bin Kiai Geding Ilir (1573-1590 AD) with the court as a center of power in the Fort Kuto Gawang (the name was acquired after the fort was burned Fleet VOC War under the leadership of Joan Van der Laan in 1659 M).
The building was built back up and dismantled and it was formerly the location of Fort Kuto Lamo often called Kuto Tengkuruk or Kuto Batu, where in the castle Kuto Lamo stood Palace of Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin Jayo Wikramo or Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin I (1724-1758).