March 29, 2026 | 05:45 pm
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The Indonesian government and related agencies are stepping up coordination to ensure the safe passage of Indonesian vessels currently in the Persian Gulf through the Strait of Hormuz, amid heightened regional tensions.
Energy and Mineral Resources Ministry spokesperson Dwi Anggia said the ministry is continuing to coordinate closely with the Foreign Ministry and other relevant institutions to support the process while safeguarding Indonesia’s national energy supply.
“The Energy Ministry continues to communicate and coordinate intensively with the Foreign Ministry to ensure that the passage of Indonesian vessels through the Strait of Hormuz can proceed safely and smoothly,” Anggia said in a statement in Jakarta on Sunday.
“In this process, it is not only the cargo that matters, but also the safety of the crew, which remains the government’s top priority,” she added.
Earlier, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Vahd Nabyl A. Mulachela said the ministry, together with the Indonesian Embassy in Tehran, had from the outset maintained intensive coordination with all relevant parties in Iran to ensure the safety of Indonesian ships and their crews.
“There has been a positive response from the Iranian side. The matter is now being followed up by the relevant parties on technical and operational aspects,” Nabyl said.
State-owned energy company Pertamina also expressed appreciation for the Indonesian government’s full support in handling the situation.
Pertamina International Shipping (PIS) is currently preparing the technical and administrative requirements to ensure that the two vessels, Pertamina Pride and Gamsunoro, can pass safely through the Strait of Hormuz.
“Our priority remains the safety of all crew members, as well as the security of the vessels and their cargo,” said Pertamina Vice President for Corporate Communication Muhammad Baron. “We ask for the prayers and support of all Indonesians so that this process can proceed smoothly.”
To secure domestic fuel supply, Anggia said the government is also diversifying energy sources by exploring crude oil and fuel imports from regions outside the Middle East.
The move is in line with President Prabowo Subianto’s directive to Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Bahlil Lahadalia to expand oil import sources from multiple countries in order to maintain supply continuity at home.
Throughout 2025, Pertamina imported 135.33 million barrels of crude oil, around 19 percent of which, or 25.36 million barrels, came from Saudi Arabia.
The rest of Indonesia’s crude oil imports came from various sources, including Africa, Latin America, the United States, Malaysia, and several other countries.
Indonesia also maintains long-term supply agreements with Singapore and Malaysia for refined fuel products.
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