The shipping arm of state-owned oil and gas giant, Pertamina International Shipping (PIS), is closely monitoring developments in critical maritime routes while preparing contingency strategies to ensure continued energy security.
“We continue to monitor and assess the situation in affected regions and are preparing several strategic alternatives, including route diversification,” Muhammad Baron, Corporate Secretary of PIS, spoke to Indonesia Business Post on Monday, June 23, 2025.
“All potential scenarios are being mitigated carefully,” he cited.
PIS has been on alert following rising tensions in key maritime zones, which threaten global energy logistics and supply chains. While specifics on the regions under surveillance were not disclosed, the company emphasized it is taking proactive steps to minimize disruption risks.
In the mean time, PIS has begun exploring collaboration with fellow state-owned enterprise PT PAL Indonesia, in an effort to strengthen Indonesia’s maritime industry and support national energy resilience.
The partnership initiative was marked by a visit from PIS’s management to PT PAL’s shipbuilding facility in Surabaya on June 18, 2025. The visit was led by PIS acting CEO Surya Tri Harto, who reiterated the company’s commitment to utilizing domestic industrial capabilities.
“To meet national energy demands and navigate global challenges, PIS is reinforcing its fleet with more efficient and environmentally friendly vessels. This is where the synergy potential with PT PAL becomes apparent,” Surya said as quoted in a statement on Sunday, June 22, 2025.
The meeting was attended by senior executives from both companies, including PIS’s Director of Business Planning Eka Suhendra and PT PAL CEO Kaharuddin Djenod. Discussions centered around shipbuilding, vessel maintenance, and maritime innovation to support energy logistics nationwide.
“PIS is ready to collaborate with PT PAL to bolster maritime self-reliance, strengthen the energy supply chain, and expand Indonesia’s presence in the global shipping industry,” Surya cited.
Meanwhile, Kaharuddin described the partnership as a tangible move aligned with 7th President Joko Widodo’s directive to build an independent and resilient maritime industry amid shifting geopolitical dynamics.
“If we continue to rely on foreign suppliers, we will never truly meet our own needs. But by optimizing domestic production leveraging similar engine demands from civilian and military sectors we add critical value to our local maritime industry,” Kaharuddin said.
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