PT Pertamina International Shipping (PIS) said its Gamsunoro vessel passed the critical point of the Strait of Hormuz at 8:00 p.m. Western Indonesia Time on Wednesday, June 25. The vessel had been held in the Persian Gulf since early March 2026 due to the war between the United States and Iran. 

Pertamina said the vessel took 16 hours to pass through the Strait of Hormuz. Gamsunoro started moving from the Arabian Gulf on Wednesday at 1:06 a.m. Dubai time, or around 4:06 a.m. Western Indonesia Time. The vessel sailed at 7.5 knots and arrived at the mouth of the Strait of Hormuz at around 1:00 p.m. local time, or 4:00 p.m. Western Indonesia Time. Four hours later, the vessel was declared to have crossed the strait and reached a safe point. 

PIS Acting Corporate Secretary Vega Pita said the decision for Gamsunoro to cross was made after the company conducted risk assessment discussions over the past month, along with coordination with Indonesia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Indonesian Embassy in Tehran, Iran. 

“The timing and route for crossing the Strait of Hormuz went through very strict discussions and risk assessment. We recorded dozens of requirements that the vessel had to fulfill, ranging from insurance, technical and operational aspects, security, to crew readiness, before it was decided that the vessel could begin moving from the Arabian Gulf,” Vega said in an official statement on Thursday, June 25. 

Vega said all parties monitored the vessel’s voyage for 24 hours. The crew at sea continued to coordinate with the onshore team stationed at PIS’ crisis center to support sailing safety. 

According to her, the company also coordinated with various stakeholders and relevant authorities to monitor developments in real time and ensure that operational steps were carried out carefully. 

She said Gamsunoro’s passage through the Strait of Hormuz was part of PIS’ efforts to maintain shipping operations amid global geopolitical uncertainty, particularly in one of the world’s main energy distribution routes. 

Meanwhile, another PIS fleet in the Arabian Gulf area, VLCC Pertamina Pride, is preparing to move while continuing to evaluate security developments, traffic conditions, congestion and other risks, as well as international recommendations. 

“Thank you for the support and prayers from all parties and the Indonesian public for the Gamsunoro vessel. We also ask for support and prayers for the VLCC Pertamina Pride so it can soon pass through the Strait of Hormuz safely,” Vega said. 

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