Leask Marine’s MV C-Force Delivers Pre-Lay Grapnel Runs for Inch Cape Offshore Wind Farm

Published on August 26 2025

Leask Marine’s MV C-Force is proud to be supporting Enshore and the Inch Cape Offshore Wind Farm by managing and executing Pre-Lay Grapnel Runs (PLGR) ahead of the installation of two export cables to the wind farm array.

The C-Force carried out over 80 kilometres of PLGR to ensure the seabed is completely clear of obstructions before future cable-laying operations. The PLGR route is pre-programmed into the vessel’s survey and navigation systems to enable precise execution.

Leask Marine deployed one of their grapnel trains comprising a flatfish grapnel, rennie grapnel, gifford grapnel, and a specially made spearpoint grapnel by the fabrication team to ensure the required depth was achieved first run.

The train was also integrated with a transponder USBL tracking system within a Stingray Acoustic Tow Line Positioning Grapnel. Operations were supported by Leask Marine’s CTV, the C-Spartan.