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Indonesia’s Pertamina Clarifies All-Indian Crew in Hormuz-Trapped Vessel
Jayanty Nada ShofaApril 21, 2026 | 1:37 pm
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Oil tankers and cargo ships line up in the Strait of Hormuz as seen from Khor Fakkan, United Arab Emirates, on March 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri, File)
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Jakarta. State-run energy giant Pertamina has clarified reports of its Hormuz-trapped vessel being entirely manned by Indian seafarers, saying that a third party is responsible for the recruitment.
Pertamina has recently made waves not because of the Strait of Hormuz blockade, but a social media post that revealed its Gamsunoro ship had carried an all-Indian crew. Gamsunoro has been unable to exit the Persian Gulf as Iran’s shutdown of the Strait of Hormuz persists. The foreign hiring quickly drew public backlash. Labor has become a sensitive issue in Indonesia as the country still grapples with unemployment.
The company’s marine logistics subsidiary Pertamina International Shipping (PIS) rolled out a clarification on Monday. For international markets that span from Asia to Africa, Pertamina typically hires out the use of its vessel to a charterer, and also works with a “ship management”, according to the statement. The company framed this as a “common practice” in the marine industry.
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“A third party has chartered the [Gamsunoro]. They have hired crews while keeping in mind international regulations and strict standard operating procedures,” the statement reads, without going into details on who has rented the ship.
