adminPUTRAJAYA: Two Malaysian ships are currently on their way back home while five others are still in the Strait of Hormuz, said Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil.
The MADANI Government spokesperson said the development was informed to the Cabinet in a Cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
“At this time, it is reported that there are two ships on the way… one is expected to arrive on April 17 while the other may be the following week… there are five ships still in the Strait of Hormuz,” he said in a briefing on the global energy crisis and press conference following the Cabinet meeting here today.
The Strait of Hormuz is one of the world’s most important shipping lanes, particularly for global crude oil shipments, and any disruption in the area could impact supply chains and energy prices.
In a related development, Fahmi said the global energy crisis, including Malaysia’s stance on the West Asian conflict, would be raised during Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s visit to Malaysia.
“I believe the Prime Minister will raise Malaysia’s position on the issue of conflict in West Asia and certainly the issue of the blockade situation in the Strait of Hormuz will be discussed… at this time, there are at least two memorandums of understanding (MoUs) that will be signed,” he said.
Albanese is scheduled to visit Malaysia from today until April 17, which is part of the country’s efforts to manage energy security risks during a period of continued global uncertainty, including conflicts in West Asia and disruptions affecting shipments through the Strait of Hormuz.
A statement from Wisma Putra said that through close cooperation with Australia, Malaysia is working to ensure continued access to critical resources, especially liquefied natural gas (LNG), which is needed for electricity generation and industrial activities.
It was reported that the MoU is on the Strategic Halal Red Meat Partnership (SHRP) between the two countries, an agreement between the Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (Jakim) and the Australian Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) to streamline the audit process and increase access to halal meat.
Australia is an important economic partner for Malaysia and is ranked as the country’s 12th largest trading partner in 2025, recording a bilateral trade volume reaching RM78.63 billion (USD18.38 billion).
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