Offshore support specialist Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) is planning to acquire a minority interest in UK-based Seajacks, marking the Japanese player’s entry into the offshore wind business.

MOL will buys a 5% share in Seajacks International, which owns five platform vessels, from compatriot Marubeni Corporation. The value of the deal was not disclosed.

Seajacks’ platforms can be used to install offshore installations, and also to help maintain offshore oil and gas rigs.

Its