Foreign Ministry Efforts to Enable Two Pertamina Ships to Pass Through Strait of Hormuz Soon
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Kemlu) revealed that two tankers owned by Pertamina have yet to pass through the Strait of Hormuz. The government is still conducting diplomacy to facilitate the passage of these oil-carrying vessels.
“The main point is that we are striving for the Pertamina ships to cross the Strait of Hormuz,” said Kemlu spokesperson Vahd Nabyl during a press conference at the ministry’s office in Central Jakarta on Wednesday (8/4/2026).
Nabyl explained that his side, along with the Indonesian Embassy in Tehran, has coordinated with the Iranian government. They have also established communication with the Iranian embassy in Jakarta.
“And this includes actions taken by the Foreign Minister in meetings with the Iranian Ambassador as well as by our Ambassador in Tehran with authorities in Iran,” he clarified.
He mentioned that several technical matters are being addressed to allow the Pertamina ships to pass. According to him, the government must also ensure the safety of the crew transiting the area.
“And currently, the ongoing developments involve several rather technical issues that are being followed up to ensure safety for passage through there. This includes, among other things, matters like insurance and crew readiness,” he stated.
Nabyl emphasised that all parties must comply with international law. The government wants the freedom of navigation to be respected.
“And as mentioned earlier, in principle, we certainly want to request that freedom of navigation be respected in accordance with international law and UNCLOS,” he said.
Nabyl noted that currently, two Pertamina-owned ships are detained at the Strait of Hormuz: the Pertamina Priden and the MT Gamsunoro. The government is working to resolve issues concerning ships related to national interests.
“Yes, regarding the process of negotiation as asked earlier. Actually, we respond to every report, not just one or two, but any ship related to our national interests, we certainly follow up,” he said.
Explanation of Processing
Relevance Determination: The article discusses diplomatic efforts by the Indonesian government involving a state-owned enterprise (Pertamina) in international trade and navigation issues at a key global chokepoint (Strait of Hormuz). This directly ties into Indonesian foreign policy, economy, and trade interests, making it highly relevant for jawawa.id. It is not purely about excluded topics like sports or entertainment.
Cleaning: Removed the byline credit “(rdp/rdp)” at the end, as it appears to be reporter/editor notation. The rest of the article is core content without ads, links, or unrelated sections.
Translation Approach: Converted the article to British English (e.g., “striving” for “mengupayakan”, “emphasised” for “menyebut”, maintaining neutral journalistic tone). Preserved proper nouns like “Kemlu”, “Pertamina”, ship names (“Pertamina Priden” and “MT Gamsunoro”), “UNCLOS”, and location specifics. Date format kept as in original for accuracy, assuming it’s a future or hypothetical date.
Title Translation: Directly translated to capture the essence while using British conventions (e.g., “Efforts to Enable” for proactive diplomatic action).
Summary Creation: Condensed key elements—diplomatic actions, specific ships, technical hurdles, and broader significance for Indonesia’s trade security—into 3 sentences for an editorial overview, highlighting implications for national economic interests.
Topic Classification: Selected “Trade” as the primary focus is on facilitating maritime passage for oil tankers, involving international diplomacy to protect national commercial interests, rather than purely political or economic overviews. This fits best among the options without overlap into energy specifics or regulation.
This processing ensures the output is concise, accurate, and aligned with the portal’s business/politics focus. No tools were needed beyond the specified function, as the task is self-contained.
Cleaned Indonesian Article (Post-Removal of Non-Content)
Kementerian Luar Negeri (Kemlu) mengungkap dua kapal tanker milik Pertamina belum bisa melintas di Selat Hormuz. Pemerintah masih melakukan diplomasi untuk mengupayakan kapal pembawa minyak itu dapat melintas.
“Intinya kita mengupayakan agar kapal Pertamina bisa melintasi dari Selat Hormuz,” kata juru bicara Kemlu Vahd Nabyl dalam jumpa pers di kantor Kemlu, Jakarta Pusat, Rabu (8/4/2026).
Nabyl menerangkan pihaknya bersama KBRI Teheran sudah berkoordinasi dengan pemerintah Iran. Mereka juga menjalin komunikasi dengan dengan kedutaan Iran di Jakarta.
“Dan termasuk dilakukan juga oleh Bapak Menlu dalam pertemuan dengan Dubes Iran dan juga oleh Dubes kita di Teheran dengan otoritas-otoritas di Iran,” jelas dia.
Dia menyebut ada beberapa hal teknis yang sedang diatasi agar kapal Pertamina bisa lewat. Katanya, pemerintah juga harus memastikan keselamatan para kru yang melintas.
“Dan saat ini memang perkembangan yang berlangsung adalah terdapat beberapa hal yang cukup teknis yang memang sedang ditindaklanjuti untuk bisa memastikan keselamatan untuk melintas dari sana. Dan ini termasuk antara lain seperti hal-hal seperti asuransi dan juga kesiapan kru,” ungkapnya.
Nabyl mengatakan semua pihak wajib mematuhi hukum internasional. Pemerintah ingin kebebasan navigasi dihormati.
“Dan kita dalam tadi seperti di awal disampaikan juga bahwa pada prinsipnya tentu kita ingin meminta agar kebebasan navigasi itu dihormati dan sesuai dengan hukum internasional dan UNCLOS,” ucapnya.
Nabyl menyebut, saat ini ada dua kapal milik Pertamina yang tertahan di Selat Hormuz, kapal Pertamina Priden dan MT Gamsunoro. Pemerintah sedang mengupayakan agar kapal-kapal yang berkaitan dengan kepentingan nasional bisa diatasi.
“Ya, memang terkait dengan tadi yang ditanyakan adalah mengenai bagaimana proses untuk negosiasinya. Sebetulnya kita merespons setiap laporan, bukan hanya satu atau dua, tapi apa pun kapal yang yang terkait dengan kepentingan nasional kita, pasti kita tindak lanjuti,” kata dia.
Relevance
True – Involves government diplomacy for state-owned enterprise in international trade/energy transport, core to Indonesian economy and policy.
Translated Title (British English)
Foreign Ministry Efforts to Enable Two Pertamina Ships to Pass Through Strait of Hormuz Soon
Editorial Summary (2-3 Sentences)
The Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs is conducting diplomatic negotiations with Iran to secure passage for two Pertamina tankers detained at the Strait of Hormuz, amid technical challenges like insurance and crew safety. Spokesperson Vahd Nabyl highlighted ongoing coordination via embassies and adherence to international law, including UNCLOS, to uphold freedom of navigation. This case illustrates Indonesia’s proactive stance in protecting vital national shipping interests in geopolitically sensitive areas.
Topic Classification
Trade
Full Translated Body (British English, Journalistic Tone)
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Kemlu) has disclosed that two tankers owned by Pertamina are unable to pass through the Strait of Hormuz as yet. The government is continuing diplomatic efforts to enable these oil-carrying vessels to proceed.
“The essence is that we are working to ensure the Pertamina ships can cross the Strait of Hormuz,” stated Kemlu spokesperson Vahd Nabyl during a press conference at the ministry’s office in Central Jakarta on Wednesday (8/4/2026).
Nabyl explained that his office, together with the Indonesian Embassy in Tehran, has coordinated with the Iranian government. They have also communicated with the Iranian embassy in Jakarta.
“And this includes initiatives by the Foreign Minister in meetings with the Iranian Ambassador, as well as by our Ambassador in Tehran with Iranian authorities,” he elaborated.
He noted that several technical issues are being resolved to allow the Pertamina ships to pass. He added that the government must also guarantee the safety of the crew navigating the route.
“And at present, the developments involve several quite technical matters that are being addressed to ensure safety for passage through there. This includes, among others, issues such as insurance and crew preparedness,” he revealed.
Nabyl asserted that all parties are obliged to adhere to international law. The government seeks respect for freedom of navigation.
“And as conveyed earlier, in principle, we certainly wish to request that freedom of navigation be respected in line with international law and UNCLOS,” he remarked.
Nabyl indicated that two Pertamina vessels are currently held at the Strait of Hormuz: the Pertamina Priden and the MT Gamsunoro. The government is striving to resolve matters for ships linked to national interests.
“Yes, concerning the negotiation process as queried earlier. In fact, we respond to every report, not just one or two, but any vessel related to our national interests is definitely followed up,” he said.
Overall Reasoning
The processing adheres to the guidelines by first cleaning extraneous elements, then translating while preserving tone and terms. Relevance is affirmed due to ties to policy and economy. The summary captures core facts (diplomacy, ships, issues) and significance (national trade protection). Topic “Trade” is chosen for the focus on shipping/navigation in commercial context, distinguishing from broader politics or energy. No function calls were necessary as the task is direct analysis; the output is structured for clarity. The date (2026) is retained as is, possibly indicating a forward-looking or error in source, but not altering relevance. This ensures the final product is suitable for an English-speaking business news audience.
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Final Verification: All elements (relevance, topic, title, summary, body) are provided as required, with British English usage (e.g., “organisation” if needed, though not here; “realised” not used). No violations of policies.
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