Greek-Liberian Ship Already Passed Strait of Hormuz, When Will Pertamina's Tanker?
Two ships have passed through the Strait of Hormuz after Iran agreed to reopen the waterway as part of a ceasefire agreement with the United States (US). One ship is Greek-owned, while the other is Liberian-flagged.
“The Greek-owned bulk carrier NJ Earth crossed the strait at 08:44 UTC, while the Liberian-flagged Daytona Beach passed earlier at 06:59 UTC, shortly after departing from Bandar Abbas at 05:28 UTC,” said maritime monitor MarineTraffic on X, as cited by AFP on Wednesday (8/4/2026), quoted from detikNews.
It is known that the US and Iran have agreed to a two-week ceasefire, during which travel through the Strait of Hormuz “will be possible through coordination with the Iranian Armed Forces,” said Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on X.
“The transit of NJ Earth may be an early sign of movement, but it is still too early to say whether this reflects a broader reopening driven by the ceasefire or a previously approved exception,” Ana Subasic, an analyst at Kpler, the owner of MarineTraffic, told AFP.
It is mentioned that the Greek-owned ship kept its transponder signal on while crossing the strait via a route approved by Iran near Larak Island, which has been used by most ships crossing the waterway over the past three weeks.
Meanwhile, AFP has not yet been able to immediately confirm the destination of the ship.
“Although we expect more crossings in the coming days, from a risk and compliance perspective, this first transit should be read with caution,” Subasic said.
According to a report from shipping journal Lloyd’s List on Wednesday (8/4) morning, several ship owners and charterers are preparing to move their vessels stuck in the Gulf. It is estimated that around 800 ships are currently stuck in the Gulf.
It is known that access to the Strait of Hormuz has been severely restricted by Iran in retaliation for US and Israeli attacks since 28 February.
According to Kpler data, from 1 March to 7 April, commodity carriers have made 307 crossings, a 95% decrease from peacetime traffic. During peacetime, about one-fifth of global crude oil and liquefied natural gas (LNG) passes through the waterway.
Bahlil Requests Prayers
As cited by detikFinance, Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Bahlil Lahadalia said the government is still communicating regarding two ships from PT Pertamina International Shipping (PIS), Pertamina Pride and Gamsunoro, so they can cross the Strait of Hormuz.
According to him, communication has been intensively carried out, and he asked all parties to pray that the negotiation process succeeds in allowing the two Pertamina ships to pass through the Strait of Hormuz.
Bahlil said there is a glimmer of hope amid the two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran. He hopes that in the next two weeks, the two Pertamina ships can pass through the Strait of Hormuz.
“Intensive communication is being carried out regarding those two ships. Insyaallah, pray it can be quick. With the two-week lull in the Middle East escalation, hopefully it can be resolved,” Bahlil said at the Presidential Palace Complex, Central Jakarta, on Wednesday (8/4/2026).
Regarding domestic fuel and LPG stocks, even though those two ships have not yet been able to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, Bahlil asked the public not to worry. Because Indonesia still has supply options for fuel and LPG outside the Middle East region.
“We have already taken from Australia, America, and other countries,” he said.