Equinor is on the prowl for a certifying authority and classification society to work on its Bay du Nord project off Newfoundland, Canada.

An expression of interest has been issued with responses due back by 25 March.

Qualified players will be considered in an upcoming invitation to tender which is currently due to start next month.

The successful contractor will carry out certification and classification work for a newbuild floating production, storage and offloading project that is planned to exploit the Bay du Nord discovery in the Flemish Pass.