Swire Blue Ocean (SBO) has become the latest shipowner to announce a major investment in the wind farm installation vessel sector.

The Danish company said it intends to order a new vessel with an option for a second in a bid to remain “at the forefront of this fast-moving industry”.

SBO said it had shortlisted “several leading international shipyards” for the order with capacities it described as “unseen in the industry” up to now.