{"id":18371,"date":"2026-04-24T17:47:18","date_gmt":"2026-04-24T17:47:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/srilanka.factcrescendo.com\/english\/?p=18371"},"modified":"2026-04-24T17:47:19","modified_gmt":"2026-04-24T17:47:19","slug":"indonesia-not-charging-ships-malacca-strait","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/srilanka.factcrescendo.com\/english\/indonesia-not-charging-ships-malacca-strait\/","title":{"rendered":"Indonesia has not announced fees for ships transiting the Strait of Malacca"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"622\" height=\"420\" src=\"https:\/\/srilanka.factcrescendo.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/image-123.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18373\" srcset=\"https:\/\/srilanka.factcrescendo.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/image-123.png 622w, https:\/\/srilanka.factcrescendo.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/image-123-300x203.png 300w, https:\/\/srilanka.factcrescendo.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/image-123-305x207.png 305w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 622px) 100vw, 622px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A claim circulating on social media platforms alleges that Indonesia has announced a plan to impose fees on ships transiting the Strait of Malacca, one of the world\u2019s most important maritime routes. However, our fact-check shows that the claim is misleading: while an Indonesian minister floated the idea, the government later clarified that no such plan will be implemented due to legal constraints under international law.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Social Media Posts<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Viral posts state Indonesia has already decided to introduce tolls or fees for vessels passing through the Strait of Malacca. Some versions frame this as a confirmed government policy or an imminent regulatory change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Examples include posts claiming, \u201cIndonesia announces plan to charge ships using the Malacca Strait,\u201d as seen below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video\"> <div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\"> <iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.awesomescreenshot.com\/embed?id=51843015&#038;shareKey=9e644bee0085d7b1ff784358d82a99f7\" width=\"100%\" height=\"450\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen> <\/iframe> <\/div> <\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/reel\/834256359105594\">Source<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.awesomescreenshot.com\/video\/51843015?key=9e644bee0085d7b1ff784358d82a99f7\">Archive<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"733\" src=\"https:\/\/srilanka.factcrescendo.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/image-122-1024x733.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18372\" srcset=\"https:\/\/srilanka.factcrescendo.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/image-122-1024x733.png 1024w, https:\/\/srilanka.factcrescendo.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/image-122-300x215.png 300w, https:\/\/srilanka.factcrescendo.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/image-122-768x549.png 768w, https:\/\/srilanka.factcrescendo.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/image-122.png 1420w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/NextGenerationWeapons\/posts\/pfbid0i37irunKe6ukwUFrBuNTzqpvc4iJEW6jD4XLygfsF69mEaFD6jHLEiXF9JT4n74Kl\">Source<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.awesomescreenshot.com\/image\/60020503?key=40bd3c8104cde4f4ce1efd9ac7a5966c\">Archive<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Fact Check<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What was actually proposed<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In April 2026, Indonesia\u2019s Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa raised the idea of charging ships that pass through the Strait of Malacca.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.channelnewsasia.com\/asia\/indonesia-malacca-strait-levy-economic-gain-6073201\"> Channel NewsAsia<\/a> reported that this was discussed as a conceptual proposal in a public forum, tied to Indonesia\u2019s broader interest in getting more economic value from its strategic location in global trade. The minister pointed out that ships currently transit the strait without paying a direct fee, and suggested exploring whether Indonesia could benefit more from that traffic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A separate report by<a href=\"https:\/\/www.freemalaysiatoday.com\/category\/nation\/2026\/04\/22\/indonesia-moots-levy-on-ships-passing-through-straits-of-malacca\"> FMT<\/a> also described this as an early-stage idea, not a finalized policy, and noted that any move would require coordination with Malaysia and Singapore, which also border the strait.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Shortly after the proposal gained attention, Indonesia\u2019s Foreign Minister Sugiono clarified that the country will not impose tariffs or levies on vessels transiting the Strait of Malacca. He explicitly stated that such a move would contradict international law and Indonesia\u2019s obligations under UNCLOS (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.channelnewsasia.com\/asia\/indonesia-not-impose-tariffs-strait-malacca-foreign-minister-sugiono-6076516\">Source<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Legal constraints under international law<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The key issue is international maritime law, especially the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS). Under UNCLOS, the Strait of Malacca is treated as<a href=\"https:\/\/www.un.org\/depts\/los\/convention_agreements\/texts\/unclos\/part3.htm\"> a strait used for international navigation<\/a>, where the rule of \u201ctransit passage\u201d applies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Transit passage means ships and aircraft from all countries have the right to pass through the strait continuously and without unnecessary interference. UNCLOS also makes clear that coastal states must not block or hinder this passage, and they cannot impose charges simply for using the strait. Legal commentary notes that while states can set rules on safety and environmental protection, they cannot levy a toll just for transit (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.channelnewsasia.com\/commentary\/iran-war-strait-hormuz-tolls-law-transit-passage-singapore-6057921\">Source<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Experts cited by the<a href=\"https:\/\/www.lowyinstitute.org\/the-interpreter\/toll-malacca-strait-puts-indonesia-s-own-legal-foundations-risk\"> Lowy Institute<\/a> add that tolls in the Malacca Strait would likely breach UNCLOS, and could also weaken Indonesia\u2019s own position as an archipelagic state that relies on similar legal protections<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Regional response from Malaysia and Singapore<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Malaysia and Singapore publicly pushed back on the idea, saying the Strait of Malacca should stay open to all ships and remain free of transit fees. Singapore\u2019s Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan said the three coastal states (Indonesia, Malaysia, and Singapore) are on the same page about keeping navigation free, and noted that the strait has long been managed through cooperation rather than by charging vessels for passage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Overall, their response reflects a wider regional view that the strait is a shared international route that underpins global trade, and that any new fees should not be imposed by one country acting alone. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.channelnewsasia.com\/singapore\/strait-malacca-open-indonesia-malaysia-vivian-balakrishnan-6073151\">Source<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Why the issue matters globally<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Strait of Malacca is one of the world\u2019s most important maritime chokepoints, carrying a significant portion of global trade and energy supplies. According to<a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/asia-pacific\/hormuz-crisis-throws-spotlight-worlds-largest-chokepoint-malacca-strait-2026-04-23\/\"> Reuters<\/a>, it handles roughly 22% of global maritime trade and nearly 29% of seaborne oil flows, with over 100,000 ships passing through annually.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Because of this scale, any attempt to impose transit fees could have major implications, including increased shipping costs, rerouting of vessels, and potential geopolitical tensions involving major trading powers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The claim suggests that Indonesia adopted a formal policy to charge ships using the Strait of Malacca is misleading. Although an Indonesian minister raised the idea of charging ships that pass through the strait, it was never an official government plan. Indonesia\u2019s foreign minister soon clarified that the country will not impose such fees because they would conflict with international law, especially UNCLOS. 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