MALAYSIA MARINE AND HEAVY ENGINEERING SDN BHD v HAUMEA OFFSHORE SDN BHD

ja-24ncvc-605-05-2025 High Court (Mahkamah Tinggi) 26 October 2025 • JA-24NCvC-605-05/2025

Catchwords

1. Plaintiff seeks to restrain arbitration; earlier ex parte injunction set aside. 2. Defendant substantially complied with Clause 33 LOA; no serious issue established. 3. Applying Keet Gerald: damages adequate; balance of convenience favours arbitration. 4. Arbitration Act 2005 mandates minimal curial intervention; tribunal to determine jurisdiction. 5. Plaintiff’s participation in arbitration constitutes estoppel. 6. Application dismissed; costs RM10,000; Defendant at liberty to proceed with AIAC arbitration.

Practice Areas

1. Plaintiff seeks to restrain arbitration; earlier ex parte injunction set aside. 2. Defendant substantially complied with Clause 33 LOA; no serious issue established. 3. Applying Keet Gerald: damages adequate; balance of convenience favours arbitration. 4. Arbitration Act 2005 mandates minimal curial intervention; tribunal to determine jurisdiction. 5. Plaintiff’s participation in arbitration constitutes estoppel. 6. Application dismissed; costs RM10,000; Defendant at liberty to proceed with AIAC arbitration.

Judges (1)

Noradura binti Hamzah Delivered

Parties (2)

HAUMEA OFFSHORE Sdn Bhd Respondent Malaysia Marine And Heavy Engineering Sdn Bhd Applicant

Case Significance

MALAYSIA MARINE AND HEAVY ENGINEERING SDN BHD v HAUMEA OFFSHORE SDN BHD is a High Court (Mahkamah Tinggi) decision dated October 26, 2025 (citation: ja-24ncvc-605-05-2025). The case was decided by Noradura binti Hamzah.

Key issues: 1. Plaintiff seeks to restrain arbitration; earlier ex parte injunction set aside..

What was the outcome of MALAYSIA MARINE AND HEAVY ENGINEERING SDN BHD v HAUMEA OFFSHORE SDN BHD?

MALAYSIA MARINE AND HEAVY ENGINEERING SDN BHD v HAUMEA OFFSHORE SDN BHD is a High Court decision dated October 26, 2025. The case was heard by Noradura binti Hamzah. See the full judgment for details.