Shipworks Engineering Pte Ltd and another v Sembcorp Marine Integrated Yard Pte Ltd and another and another appeal

Q: Which legislation does [2026] SGHC(A) 22 consider?

The judgment refers to Evidence Act (Cap 97) and Penal Code (Cap 224). The statutes cited are listed in full on this page, each linking to its primary text.

[2026] SGHC(A) 22 High Court (Appellate Division) 27 August 2026 AD/CA 36/2025 · AD/CA 42/2025 116 min read

16 cases cited (12 SG, 4 foreign)

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Key facts

Court	High Court (Appellate Division)
Decided	27 August 2026
Judges	Hri Kumar Nair, Kannan Ramesh, Woo Bih Li
Charges / claim	Contract, Civil Procedure
Counsel	Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP, WongPartnership LLP, Chua Xinyi Cindy, Devathas Satianathan, Harish Kumar s/o Champaklal, Kiran Jessica Makwana, Koh Chiu Hwee, Koh Swee Yen, Lin Chunlong, Loh Zhi Wei Reinvs, Marissa Zhao Yunan, Suraj Lingaraj Bagalkoti, Yong Yi Xiang

Source: [2026] SGHC(A) 22, High Court (Appellate Division), decided 27 August 2026 — eLitigation. Updated 14 October 2026.

Catchwords

Contract — Breach Civil Procedure — Striking out Contract — Contractual discretion

Practice Areas

Contract Civil Procedure

Judges (3)

Hri Kumar Nair Coram Kannan Ramesh Delivered Woo Bih Li Coram

Counsel (13)

Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP Firm WongPartnership LLP Firm

Chua Xinyi Cindy Counsel for the respondent

Devathas Satianathan Counsel for the appellant Harish Kumar s/o Champaklal Counsel for the appellant Kiran Jessica Makwana Counsel for the appellant

Koh Chiu Hwee Counsel for the respondent

Koh Swee Yen Counsel for the respondent Lin Chunlong Counsel for the respondent

Loh Zhi Wei Reinvs Counsel for the respondent

Marissa Zhao Yunan Counsel for the appellant Suraj Lingaraj Bagalkoti Counsel for the respondent Yong Yi Xiang Counsel for the appellant

Parties (4)

Jurong Shipyard Pte Ltd Respondent Lanka Marine Services Pte Ltd Appellant Sembcorp Marine Integrated Yard Pte Ltd Respondent Shipworks Engineering Pte Ltd Appellant

Case Significance

Shipworks Engineering Pte Ltd and another v Sembcorp Marine Integrated Yard Pte Ltd and another and another appeal [2026] SGHC(A) 22 is a judgment of the Appellate Division of the High Court, delivered on 27 August 2026 by Kannan Ramesh JAD for a bench with Hri Kumar Nair JCA and Woo Bih Li JAD, in Civil Appeal Nos 36 and 42 of 2025. The plaintiffs claimed $26,589,879.95 for Manpower Jobs, Sub-Task Jobs and Miscellaneous Jobs, and the defendants counterclaimed $20,822,519.59 over alleged overpayments and administrative charges. The issues included the operative documents, forgery, quantum, striking out, contractual discretion and pre-judgment interest. The court allowed both cross-appeals in part, dismissed the Suit 1042 counterclaim and directed the parties to agree the sums payable within 14 days.

[2026] SGHC(A) 22 explained

Shipworks Engineering Pte Ltd and another v Sembcorp Marine Integrated Yard Pte Ltd and another and another appeal ([2026] SGHC(A) 22) is a Singapore judgment decided by the High Court (Appellate Division) on 27 August 2026. It is categorised under Contract and Civil Procedure. It is a recent decision; within this corpus no later judgment has cited it yet. This page summarises what the reported decision covers and links the primary sources — the full judgment, the statutes it cites, and the other cases it engages with — so the decision can be read in context. It is reference information, not legal advice, and it does not state the outcome or any holding beyond what the official judgment records.

What is [2026] SGHC(A) 22 about?

Shipworks Engineering Pte Ltd and another v Sembcorp Marine Integrated Yard Pte Ltd and another and another appeal ([2026] SGHC(A) 22) is a High Court (Appellate Division) decision from 2026. Its published catchwords are “Contract — Breach”, “Civil Procedure — Striking out”, and “Contract — Contractual discretion”, which indicate the subject matter the judgment addresses. The full reasoning and orders are in the judgment itself, linked below.

Which legislation does [2026] SGHC(A) 22 consider?

The judgment refers to Evidence Act (Cap 97) and Penal Code (Cap 224). The statutes cited are listed in full on this page, each linking to its primary text.

What earlier Singapore cases does [2026] SGHC(A) 22 cite?

Among the in-corpus authorities it refers to are [2025] SGHC(A) 19, [2025] SGHC 40, and [2024] SGHC 325. The complete list of cases cited, and of later cases that cite this decision, is shown on this page.

What was Shipworks Engineering v Sembcorp Marine Integrated Yard [2026] SGHC(A) 22 about?

It was a pair of cross-appeals over unpaid invoices of $26,589,879.95 claimed by Shipworks and Lanka for manpower, sub-task and miscellaneous work, and a counterclaim of $20,822,519.59 by Sembcorp Marine Integrated Yard and Jurong Shipyard.

What did the Appellate Division decide in [2026] SGHC(A) 22?

It allowed both appeals in part. The plaintiffs succeeded on Manpower Jobs, non-invoiced Sub-Task Jobs, Miscellaneous Jobs and the Suit 1042 counterclaim. The defendants succeeded only on administrative charges. Both cross-appeals on pre-judgment interest were dismissed.