Strait of Hormuz Closed Again: What is the Fate of Indonesia's Tanker Ships?

Iranian authorities are said to have closed the Strait of Hormuz again following Israel’s attack on Lebanon. What about the fate of Indonesia’s tanker ships carrying fuel? “Pertamina continues to monitor the very dynamic developments in the Middle East conflict, with the Pertamina ship’s position still in the Persian Gulf and not yet passing through the Strait of Hormuz,” said PT Pertamina’s VP of Corporate Communication, Muhammad Baron, when contacted on Friday (10/4/2026). Baron stated that Pertamina prioritises the safety of the ship’s crew. The company is also coordinating with relevant stakeholders regarding follow-up plans. “Pertamina greatly prioritises the safety of the crew and the ship; we are communicating closely with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to ensure the situation and follow-up plans,” he added. Furthermore, Baron assured that Pertamina supports the government regarding energy availability amid the Middle East conflict. The company is committed to distributing energy throughout the country. “We follow and support the Government in providing energy for the community; Pertamina continues to distribute to the remotest areas,” he added. It is known that the Strait of Hormuz, a strategic waterway for global energy supplies, is affected by the ongoing war in the Middle East. Before the war broke out, around 20 million barrels of global oil typically crossed this important waterway every day. As a result of the war, crossing activities in the Strait of Hormuz have been effectively restricted since early March. Iran then agreed to reopen the Strait of Hormuz after a ceasefire agreement with the United States for two weeks. Most recently, on Wednesday (8/4), Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz again. The closure followed Israel’s military attack in Lebanon against the Iran-backed Hezbollah group.