Pertamina denies viral claims of tankers passing Strait of Hormuz
Thekabarnews.com—Indonesia’s state-owned energy company has denied rumors on social media that its oil tankers made it through the Strait of Hormuz. This denial comes even though tensions are rising...
Thekabarnews.com—Indonesia’s state-owned energy company has denied rumors on social media that its oil tankers made it through the Strait of Hormuz. This denial comes even though tensions are rising in the Middle East.
PT Pertamina International Shipping (PIS), a part of Pertamina, said that the widely shared information is false.
The PIS’ acting (Pjs) corporate secretary, Vega Pita, said that the two tankers in the viral content, Pertamina Pride and Gamsunoro, are still in the Arabian Gulf. They have not left the area.
“Both ships are still in the Arabian Gulf right now.” Vega said in an official statement on Tuesday, March 10, that the ships and their crews are safe.
The company denied the claim that the ships passed through the Strait of Hormuz.
PIS also said that the AI (artificial intelligence) made the video that showed the tankers moving. The video showed tankers leaving a major waterway and quickly spread to many platforms. As a result, people talked about it in the middle of a regional conflict.
But internal monitoring showed that the ships are still in the Arabian Gulf. They have not crossed the important shipping route.
The Strait of Hormuz is one of the most important places for moving oil around the world. When instability occurs in the region, governments and markets often worry about shipping security and global energy supply.
PIS urged the public to verify information before reading or sharing it, especially if it spreads quickly on social media.
“People need to be more careful when they check facts, especially when it comes to moving energy in war zones,” the PIS said.
Pertamina said that two other ships, Paragon and Rinjani, have left the area. This is true even though the claims that went viral were false.
The president director of Pertamina, Simon Aloysius Mantiri, said that both ships are part of international trade. They are not bringing oil to Indonesia.
The Paragon tanker is heading to Kenya, while the Rinjani vessel is delivering oil to India.
Pertamina made it clear that these shipments are part of non-captive market operations. They do not directly affect Indonesia’s domestic energy supply.
The event shows how misinformation and AI-generated content are becoming more of a problem. This becomes especially important when public attention rises, such as during periods of geopolitical tension.
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