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    "data": {
        "id": 1641565,
        "msgid": "pertamina-ships-still-detained-in-the-middle-east-the-latest-developments-1774777876",
        "date": "2026-03-29 16:26:18",
        "title": "Pertamina Ships Still Detained in the Middle East: The Latest Developments",
        "author": "Nur Jamal Shaid",
        "source": "KOMPAS",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Energy",
        "summary": "Iran has given a positive signal to Indonesia's request to allow two Pertamina-owned tankers, Pertamina Pride and Gamsunoro, to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, which remains closed due to escalating conflict following US and Israeli military actions on 28 February 2026. The ships, vital for national energy needs and third-party distribution, are currently held in the Arabian Gulf, with diplomatic efforts ongoing to enable safe passage, though no timeline has been confirmed. This disruption affects 20% of global oil and gas supply, causing worldwide energy distribution issues and fuel price surges, prompting Indonesia to secure alternative supplies from the US.",
        "content": "<p>The Iranian government has given a positive signal to Indonesia\u2019s\nrequest for two tankers owned by PT Pertamina to cross the Strait of\nHormuz, after they were previously detained due to escalating conflict\nin the region. Spokesperson for the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign\nAffairs, Vahd Nabyl Mulachela, stated that intensive communication\ncontinues with the Indonesian Embassy in Tehran and Iranian authorities.\n\u201cIn its development, there has been a positive response from the Iranian\nside,\u201d Nabyl said in Jakarta on Friday (27\/3\/2026), quoted from Antara.\nAccording to him, this response is currently being followed up to the\ntechnical and operational stage. However, the government cannot yet\nconfirm when the two ships can pass safely. The two ships in question\nare Pertamina Pride and Gamsunoro, which remain in the Arabian Gulf or\nPersian Gulf. The Pertamina Pride ship is used to support national\nenergy needs, while Gamsunoro serves third-party energy distribution.\nMeanwhile, Acting Corporate Secretary of PT Pertamina International\nShipping (PIS) Vega Pita assured that the ship crew are in safe\ncondition. They are also continuing to coordinate with the Ministry of\nForeign Affairs to prepare a crossing scheme. Vega added that diplomatic\ncoordination is still ongoing intensively, including communication with\nIranian authorities. PIS also expressed appreciation for the\ngovernment\u2019s support in handling the situation. The closure of the\nStrait of Hormuz occurred after Iran responded to a US and Israeli\nmilitary attack on 28 February 2026. That tension impacts the strategic\nshipping route, which serves as a passage for around 20 percent of\nglobal oil and gas supply. Due to disruptions on that route, global\nenergy distribution was temporarily hampered and drove up fuel prices in\nseveral countries. The government, he said, has prepared alternative\nsupplies, including from the United States.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/pertamina-ships-still-detained-in-the-middle-east-the-latest-developments-1774777876",
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