InterMoor has acquired all intellectual property of the BEL Grapnel & Chaser (BEL) company, including drawings, designs, and cast patterns for its complete range of anchor and chain handling equipment (chasers and grapnels).

Based in the North East of England, with a heritage dating back to the mid-1970s, BEL was the first manufacturer of successful grapnel and chaser products. Integration of BEL products with the IM family of chain and wire chasing and recovery equipment creates a leading portfolio of chain chasers and grapnels.

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Product range

Permanent chain chasers

TYPES: BEL 010/102/106/110/112/4110

These chasers are suitable for most types of anchors and are easily repaired. They have a cross section capable of supporting the load whilst still being small enough to cut through most soils when chasing.

 

Type 010 102 106 110 112 4110
SWL (tonnes) 130 100 130 130 130 250

BEL Permanent Chain Chaser (PDF)

Detachable chain chasers

TYPES: BEL 107/108

The material selected for BEL Chain Chasers combines the desired strength and corrosion resistance while ensuring that damage is not inflicted to the anchor chain. Single bolt withdrawal enables relatively quick assembly to or removal from the anchor chain.

Type 107 108
SWL (tonnes) 100 130

BEL Detachable Chain Chaser (PDF)

Permanent wire chasers

TYPES: BEL 210/213/214/215/4214

The Chaser body is manufactured from the same material as BEL Chain Chasers but the Rocker on which the wire rope slides is made from an abrasion resistant alloy having a higher through-hardness.

The Rocker is mounted on a through bolt of NI-Cr-Mo Alloy Steel with a Stainless Steel nut, which helps to prevent the nut seizing on. This arrangement provides a detachable feature for easy assembly to the mooring cable and Rocker replacement if necessary.

Type 210 213 214 215 4214
SWL (tonnes) 130 130 130 250 130

BEL Permanent Wire Chaser (PDF)

J-lock chain chasers

TYPES: BEL 115/4115

This Chaser easily slides towards the anchor head shackle and then locks on the chain links close to the anchor head. The anchor is then subjected to vertical retrieval thus eliminating most of the chain forces towards the rig.

Type 115 4115
SWL (tonnes) 130 250

BEL J-Lock Chain Chaser (PDF)

“J” chain chasers

TYPES: BEL 101/4101

These Chasers have a cross section capable of supporting the load whilst still being small enough to cut through most soils when chasing. The material selected combines the desired strength and corrosion resistance while ensuring that damage is not inflicted to the anchor chain.

Type 101 4101
SWL (tonnes) 100 250

BEL J Chain Chaser (PDF)

Chain grapnel

TYPES: BEL 109/129/139

The Grapnel was designed initially as a “Fishing” tool primarily for the purpose of recovering an anchor and chain that has become detached and has fallen to the sea bed.

A Shackle Eye is provided at each end of the Shank. The Head Eye is attached to the trawl cable and the Tail Eye may be attached to a trailing cable for the purpose of withdrawing the Grapnel in the event that the flukes engage with an “immovable” object on the sea bed.

Type 109 129 139
SWL (tonnes) 100 200 250

BEL Chain Grapnel (PDF)