"It is not easy for us to find a way to get our ships out of the Strait of Hormuz. However, we continue to maintain communication," he conveyed when met in Jakarta on Friday.
The state-owned oil company, PT Pertamina, had previously ensured the safety of the crew of the tanker owned by PT Pertamina International Shipping (PIS) awaiting clearance in the Strait of Hormuz, amid geopolitical tensions between Iran and the United States.
Earlier, Lahadalia also confirmed that the entrapment of the two vessels in the Strait of Hormuz would not affect Indonesia's energy security, as Indonesia was quickly seeking alternative energy sources in the United States.
Pertamina Vice President of Corporate Communications Muhammad Baron on March 3 informed that a total of four vessels were involved, but two others were outside the Strait of Hormuz.
He detailed that crude oil cargoes originating from the Middle East currently account for around 19 percent of Indonesia's total crude oil imports.
According to him, Pertamina has prepared distribution schemes through regular, alternative, and emergency systems to maintain national energy security.
In a separate statement on Friday, the Foreign Affairs Ministry said Iran had responded positively to Indonesia’s request for the safe passage of two Pertamina tankers still held in the Strait of Hormuz.
Spokesperson of the Foreign Affairs Ministry, Vahd Nabyl A. Mulachela, said that his office, along with the Indonesian Embassy (KBRI) in Tehran, has been coordinating intensively with all relevant parties in Iran to ensure the safety of the tankers.
Following Tehran's positive response, Nabyl said that the relevant parties have taken follow-up steps on technical and operational aspects. However, he did not provide a specific timeframe for the tankers' safe passage.
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Translator: Rizka Khaerunnisa, Resinta Sulistiyandari
Editor: Azis Kurmala
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