Matter

Chimbusco International Petroleum (Singapore) Pte Ltd v Fully Best Trading Limited (Hong Kong Court of First Instance HCA 2416/2014)

Seat: Singapore
Applicable rules: Singapore Bunker Claims Procedure

3 December 2015Hong Kong
3 December 2015Hong Kong
Reasons for Decision of the Court of First Instance, High Court of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region in the case HCA 2416/2014 dated 3 December 2015
Court of First Instance, High Court of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
Case no.
HCA 2416/2014
Decision summary
The Court stayed the plaintiff's fuel-oil payment action in favour of arbitration in Singapore under the parties' SIAC arbitration agreement and ordered the plaintiff to pay the defendant's stay-application costs on an indemnity basis. It held that the arbitration agreement was clear, valid, operative, and capable of performance, and that the tribunal should address its own jurisdiction and procedure.
Supporting details
12 authorities · 7 participants
Chimbusco International Petroleum (Singapore) Pte Ltd
Representative
Jason Yu (For: Chimbusco International Petroleum (Singapore) Pte Ltd)
Representative
Reed Smith Richards Butler (For: Chimbusco International Petroleum (Singapore) Pte Ltd)
Fully Best Trading Limited
Representative
Edward Alder (For: Fully Best Trading Limited)
Representative
FitzGerald Lawyers (For: Fully Best Trading Limited)
Court of First Instance, High Court of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
Judge
Mimmie Chan
Authorities cited
12
- A v R (Arbitration: Enforcement) ([2009] 3 HKLRD 389)
  case law
- Xiamen Xingjingdi Group Ltd v Eton Properties Ltd ([2008] 4 HKLRD 972)
  case law
- Wing Hong Construction Ltd v Tin Ho Engineering Co Ltd (HCCT 13/2010, 3 June 2010)
  case law
- Grand Pacific Holdings Ltd v Pacific China Holdings Ltd (in liq) (No 2) ([2012] 4 HKLRD 569)
  case law
- Gao Haiyan v Keeneye Holdings Ltd ([2012] 1 HKLRD 627)
  case law
- Gao Haiyan v Keeneye Holdings Ltd (No 2) (CACV 79/2011, 12 January 2012)
  case law
- Tommy CP Sze & Co v Li & Fung (Trading) Co Ltd ([2003] 1 HKC 418)
  case law
- PCCW Global Ltd v Interactive Communications Service Ltd ([2007] 1 HKLRD 309)
  case law
- Lucky-Goldstar International (HK) Ltd v Ng Moo Kee Engineering Ltd ([1993] 1 HKC 404)
  case law
- Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards (New York Convention)
  treaty
- Hong Kong Arbitration Ordinance
  statute
- Hong Kong Rules of the High Court
  rules
Direct judgment

Chimbusco International Petroleum (Singapore) Pte Ltd

Fully Best Trading Limited

Court of First Instance, High Court of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region