The UK society told TradeWinds in a statement that it never provided final certification of the 214-berth Pearl Mist (built 2014). It also rejected Pearl Seas’ claims that Lloyd’s Register North America (LRNA) engaged in fraud and misrepresentation during construction of the newbuilding and an arbitration battle that followed.

“LRNA has made it clear that it does not believe it misrepresented anything about the status of the vessel, to which it had limited access during the construction process—and process that was hamstrung by the dispute that arose between ship owner and ship builder before the vessel was completed,” the classification society said.

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