Pertamina's Gamsunoro Ship Towards The Suez Canal After Passing The Red Sea

PT Pertamina International Shipping (PIS) said that the MT Gamsunoro ship had completed the loading process at Rabigh Port, Saudi Arabia and left the Red Sea area to sail to the Suez Canal.

"Currently, the ship has returned to sailing to the Suez Canal for further travel to American waters. Alhamdulillah, the entire crew and condition of the ship are safe and safe," said Director of Crude and Petrolium Tanker PIS in a statement quoted by ANTARA, Friday, February 2.

Brilian explained that the MT Gamsunoro ship, which was widely reported for qualifying for sailing in the Red Sea, was a ship owned by PIS. The ship, which was built in 2010, was operated to transport and distribute Indonesian crude, flagd, and was also manned by Indonesian crews.

"The PIS team continues to carry out strict monitoring since the Red Sea area heats up and continues to monitor the development of the situation. We are also coordinating closely with relevant authorities in each region so that the Gamsunoro Ship can sail and operate safely and smoothly," said Brilian.

PIS, said Brilian, intensely coordinated with the Singapore Maritime & Port Authority, the Defense Attache of the UAE Embassy, the Directorate General of Sea Transportation of the Indonesian Ministry of Transportation, and others.

"We are committed to ensuring that every trip of our ship such as MT Gamsunoro can run safely and smoothly. This is a tangible manifestation of our global go commitment as well as improving our service competence," he said.

The MT Gamsunoro ship is one of the 61 ships belonging to PIS that sailed on international routes. In 2023, PIS is recorded to have sailed on five continents with a total of 50 international routes.

Along with the incessant expansion and the spirit of going global, PIS ensures increased competence and service quality to be able to compete with other global companies.

PIS also expressed its gratitude for all the support and prayers given by Indonesian workers, families, and people during this period so that MT Gamsunoro can sail safely.

"We are committed to ensuring that every trip of our ship such as MT Gamsunoro can run safely and smoothly," said Brilian.

Meanwhile, Pertamina's Vice President for Corporate Communication Fadjar Djoko Santoso conveyed that PIS's commitment to maintaining the security and smooth operation of the MT Gamsunoro Ship is proof of PIS' ability as an international-level companying.

"PIS targets to become a shipping company that is able to compete at the global level and at this time, PIS is already in the right direction to achieve this goal," said Fadjar.