SOUTH OF ENGLAND PROTECTION AND INDEMNITY ASSOCIATION (BERMUDA) LIMITED (IN LIQUIDATION) v PACMAR SHIPPING PTE LTD

[2026] SGHC 8 High Court (General Division) 12 January 2026 • HC/OA 738/2025 ( HC/SUM 2234/2025 ) • 25 min read

11 cases cited (8 SG, 3 foreign)

Catchwords

Arbitration — Enforcement — Foreign award — Whether the doctrine of laches is applicable Arbitration — Enforcement — Foreign award — Whether the claims in the arbitration were time barred Arbitration — Enforcement — Foreign award — Whether the defendant had proper notice of the arbitration and was able to present its case Arbitration — Enforcement — Foreign award — Whether enforcement was time barred under s 6(1)(c) of the Limitation Act 1959 (2020 Rev Ed)

Practice Areas

Arbitration

Judges (1)

Sushil Nair Delivered

Counsel (5)

Breakpoint LLC Firm Joseph Tan Jude Benny LLP Firm Chan Michael Karfai Counsel Applicant David Zee Keng Kok Counsel Defendant Nur Rafizah Binte Mohamed Abdul Gaffoor Counsel Defendant

Parties (2)

Pacmar Shipping Pte Ltd Defendant South of England Protection and Indemnity Association (Bermuda) Limited (in liquidation) Applicant

Case Significance

[2026] SGHC 8 is a High Court (General Division) decision dated 12 January 2026 concerning Arbitration, specifically addressing enforcement. The judgment was delivered by Sushil Nair. The case was brought by South of England Protection and Indemnity Association (Bermuda) Limited (in liquidation) (applicant) against Pacmar Shipping Pte Ltd (respondent). Legal representation was provided by Breakpoint LLC and Joseph Tan Jude Benny LLP. The judgment cites 11 cases (8 Singapore, 3 foreign) and references 5 statutory provisions, including the Arbitration Act, the International Arbitration Act, and the Limitation Act.

Summary

The South of England P&I Association (in liquidation) sued Pacmar Shipping for maritime claims arising from the operation of vessels covered under the P&I club's insurance. The court addressed the claims between the insolvent P&I club and the shipowner member.

What was decided in [2026] SGHC 8?

[2026] SGHC 8 (SOUTH OF ENGLAND PROTECTION AND INDEMNITY ASSOCIATION (BERMUDA) LIMITED (IN LIQUIDATION) v PACMAR SHIPPING PTE LTD) is a High Court (General Division) decision from 12 January 2026 addressing Arbitration, specifically enforcement. The judgment was delivered by Sushil Nair.

Who were the parties in SOUTH OF ENGLAND PROTECTION AND INDEMNITY ASSOCIATION (BERMUDA) LIMITED (IN LIQUIDATION) v PACMAR SHIPPING PTE LTD?

The applicant in [2026] SGHC 8 was South of England Protection and Indemnity Association (Bermuda) Limited (in liquidation), and the respondent was Pacmar Shipping Pte Ltd. Legal representation included Joseph Tan Jude Benny LLP and Breakpoint LLC. The case was decided on 12 January 2026 in the High Court (General Division).

Which judge decided [2026] SGHC 8?

[2026] SGHC 8 was delivered by Sushil Nair in the High Court (General Division) on 12 January 2026. The case concerned Arbitration.

What cases and statutes does [2026] SGHC 8 cite?

[2026] SGHC 8 cites 11 prior decisions, including 3 from foreign jurisdictions. It references Arbitration Act, International Arbitration Act, Limitation Act.