DSS v DST (General Division of the High Court of Singapore, Originating Application No 1061 of 2025)

Procedural record

1. 15 July 2026Singapore

   15 July 2026Singapore

   Judgment of General Division of the High Court of Singapore in the case Originating Application No 1061 of 2025 dated 15 July 2026

   General Division of the High Court of Singapore

   Case no.

   Originating Application No 1061 of 2025

   Citation

   [2026] SGHC 145

   Decision summary

   The General Division of the High Court of Singapore dismissed DSS’s application to set aside the second partial final award in the Sub-Reference. The court rejected the allegations that the award was tainted by apparent bias or a breach of the fair hearing rule and held that it was not rendered in breach of natural justice.

   Participants

   DSS

   DST

   General Division of the High Court of Singapore

   Judge

   Aidan Xu J

   Authorities cited

   15

   • Singapore International Arbitration Act 1994 (2020 Revised Edition) (International Arbitration Act 1994 (2020 Rev Ed))
     statute
   • Singapore Rules of Court 2021 (Rules of Court 2021)
     statute
   • Public Prosecutor v Pek Lian Guan [2026] 3 SLR 1109 ([2026] 3 SLR 1109)
     case law
   • DJ P v DJO [2025] 1 SLR 576 ([2025] 1 SLR 576)
     case law
   • DJO v DJP [2024] SGHC(I) 24 ([2024] SGHC(I) 24)
     case law
   • CVV v CVB [2024] 1 SLR 32 ([2024] 1 SLR 32)
     case law
   • DOI v DOJ [2025] 4 SLR 657 ([2025] 4 SLR 657)
     case law
   • L W Infrastructure Pte Ltd v Lim Chin San Contractors Pte Ltd [2013] 1 SLR 125 ([2013] 1 SLR 125)
     case law
   • Prometheus Marine Pte Ltd v King, Ann Rita [2018] 1 SLR 1 ([2018] 1 SLR 1)
     case law
   • Soh Beng Tee & Co Pte Ltd v Fairmount Development Pte Ltd [2007] 3 SLR(R) 86 ([2007] 3 SLR(R) 86)
     case law
   • BZV v BZW [2022] 3 SLR 447 ([2022] 3 SLR 447)
     case law
   • Aiteo Eastern E & P Co Ltd v Shell Western Supply and Trading Ltd [2024] EWHC 1993 (Comm) ([2024] EWHC 1993 (Comm))
     case law
   • RAV Bahamas Ltd v Therapy Beach Club Inc [2021] AC 907 ([2021] AC 907)
     case law
   • China Machine New Energy Corp v Jaguar Energy Guatemala LLC [2020] 1 SLR 695 ([2020] 1 SLR 695)
     case law
   • ASM Shipping Ltd of India v TTMI Ltd of England [2005] EWHC 2238 (Comm) ([2005] EWHC 2238 (Comm))
     case law
2. Date not availableSingapore

   Date not availableSingapore

   Second partial final award in the Sub-Reference

   Singapore Chamber of Maritime Arbitration

   Decision summary

   The Tribunal issued the second partial final award substantially in favour of DST, including substantial damages for late redelivery of the Vessel and unpaid hire.

   Participants

   DSS

   DST

   Singapore Chamber of Maritime Arbitration

   Arbitrator

   Judge B

   Arbitrator

   Judge C

   Arbitrator

   Judge D