Merger
Seatrium describes itself as formed from the 2023 merger of Sembcorp Marine and Keppel Offshore & Marine, so older references to separate yards under those names are out of date.
Singapore Marine · ATEX and IECEx
ATEX and IECEx Mobile Phone in Singapore Marine
Singapore's marine sector centres on ship repair, conversion and offshore yards, led by Seatrium, formed in 2023 from Sembcorp Marine and Keppel Offshore & Marine. ST Engineering also runs ship repair yards. Tank work, repair and conversion create Zone 1 conditions on vessels. If you are specifying an ATEX and IECEx mobile phone for Singapore marine and shipyard sector, this page covers the markings, the approvals and the current certification status of the IS-04Z1.
Pre-launch · certification in progress · Launching Q4 2026
Marking targetEx ib IIC T4Intrinsic safety, Zone 1 / 21 design target · certification in progress
AvailabilityQ4 2026via authorised distributors
Search topicATEX and IECEx
DeviceMobile Phone
RouteSpecification
WhereSingapore Marine
Short answer. The SAMS IS-04Z1 is the intrinsically safe smartphone covered here for Singapore marine and shipyard sector: pre-launch, designed for Zone 1 and Zone 21 (marking target Ex ib IIC T4), with certification in progress and no certificate issued.
Status: pre-launch. IECEx, ATEX, UKEX and NEC 500 certification is in progress and no certificate has been issued; launch is planned for Q4 2026. A buyer's engineering review is separate from the certificate. Certification status. Place facts reviewed October 2026.
At a glance · ATEX and IECEx
Checklist: ATEX and IECEx mobile phone for Singapore marine and shipyard sector
| Check | What to look for | IS-04Z1 today |
|---|---|---|
| Marking | II 2 G Ex ib IIC T4 on the rating plate | Design target; not yet marked |
| EU-type examination certificate | Notified body number and certificate ID | In progress with TÜV; not issued |
| IECEx certificate of conformity | Number listed on the IECEx online register | In progress; not issued |
| Where it applies | Singapore marine and shipyard sector: Vessel tank and cargo spaces, Repair and conversion work, Paint and coating areas | Classified by the site operator |
Product · Singapore Marine
The product behind this search: the SAMS IS-04Z1.
SAMS IS-04Z1
An intrinsically safe Android smartphone designed for Zone 1 and Zone 21 hazardous areas in Singapore Marine. It is pre-launch: IECEx, ATEX and NEC 500 certification is in progress ahead of the Q4 2026 launch.
- IP68 sealed
- 4,000 mAh battery
- 50 MP camera
- Android 16
- Zone 1 / Zone 21 design target
The site · Singapore marine and shipyard sector
Singapore marine and shipyard sector at a glance: who is there, what is classified
A short profile of the site and the kinds of classified area that matter for portable equipment.
Operators and companies on site
- Seatrium
- ST Engineering
Classified areas to expect
- Vessel tank and cargo spaces
- Repair and conversion work
- Paint and coating areas
- Offshore unit conversion
Local conditions · Singapore marine and shipyard sector
Site conditions at Singapore marine and shipyard sector: what wears and what limits equipment
Capabilities
Seatrium cites around 60 years of design and construction of rigs, floaters, offshore platforms and specialised vessels, plus repair, upgrading and conversion of ship types.
Field notes · Singapore marine and shipyard sector
More about Singapore marine and shipyard sector that matters for portable equipment
Singapore marine and shipyard sector: infrastructure
Seatrium's Tuas Boulevard Yard has a graving dock about 350 metres long and 66 metres wide, which can take very large tankers and floating production units.
Singapore marine and shipyard sector: rules and approvals
Workplace safety in yards and on vessels falls under MOM's Workplace Safety and Health framework, and marine bunkering facilities are named among Singapore's common explosive-atmosphere locations.
Singapore marine and shipyard sector: climate and equipment wear
Heat, humidity and heavy showers are constant, so shipyard crews and handheld devices face both corrosion and moisture ingress year round.
Singapore marine and shipyard sector: projects and investment
Repair scope includes LNG and LPG carriers, cruise ships and ferries, floating production vessels, jack-ups, tankers, container ships and heavy-lift vessels, as well as jumboisation work.
The term · ATEX and IECEx
What “ATEX and IECEx” means for a smartphone
ATEX is the European legal framework for equipment used in explosive atmospheres (Directive 2014/34/EU). IECEx is the international certification scheme built on the IEC 60079 standards. Buyers outside Europe often ask for both: an IECEx certificate is the technical evidence most national regimes build on, while ATEX is the legal route into the European market.
For the IS-04Z1 both routes are in progress with TÜV in Germany and neither certificate has been issued. The marking target is II 2 G Ex ib IIC T4: equipment Group II (surface industry), Category 2 (Zone 1 gas), protection concept ib (intrinsic safety), gas group IIC and temperature class T4.
In Singapore marine and shipyard sector. Ship repair and conversion work draws vessel owners, classification surveyors and yard crews from many countries, so a reviewer would look for ATEX and IECEx evidence for any handheld used in tanks. The IS-04Z1 certification is in progress and only a datasheet is available now. The yard or vessel owner decides what it accepts.
The route · specification
Specifying an ATEX and IECEx mobile phone for Singapore Marine
A short checklist for anyone writing or reviewing the specification, with the IS-04Z1 status against each point.
Check on the paper
- Marking
- Equipment group, category, protection concept, gas group and temperature class, matched to the area drawing.
- Certificate and schedule
- A certificate number, issuing body and the schedule of conditions, not a brochure claim.
- Standards edition
- The IEC 60079 or national standard edition the certificate was issued against.
Check for the IS-04Z1
- Marking target
- II 2 G Ex ib IIC T4: a target, not yet a certificate.
- Certificate status
- IECEx, ATEX, UKEX and NEC 500 in progress; none issued.
- Operator approval
- Separate from the certificate and handled with the site operator.
Questions · Singapore Marine
Frequently asked questions
Can we buy an ATEX and IECEx mobile phone in Singapore Marine today?
Not yet. The IS-04Z1 is pre-launch and its certification is still in progress ahead of a Q4 2026 launch. No unit goes into a classified area before the certificate covering it exists. The datasheet, the certification schedule and safe-area evaluation units are available now.
What does an ATEX and IECEx mobile phone in Singapore Marine cost?
No price is published. While certification is in progress there is no list price and no committed lead time, and a supplier quoting a firm figure for an uncertified Ex handset is promising something it cannot stand behind. Indicative pre-launch pricing is issued in writing against a stated quantity and site.
Is the IS-04Z1 ATEX and IECEx certified?
Not yet. Both routes are in progress with TÜV in Germany and no certificate has been issued. Any listing that says otherwise is wrong.
Which areas at Singapore marine and shipyard sector would use it?
Likely candidates are vessel tank and cargo spaces, repair and conversion work, paint and coating areas, offshore unit conversion. Which areas are classified, and to what zone, is set by the site operator's own area classification drawings.
Is intrinsically safe the same as explosion proof?
Not exactly. Explosion proof is a broad everyday term; intrinsic safety is one protection concept, which limits energy so ignition cannot occur. Flameproof (Ex d) is a different concept that contains an explosion. The IS-04Z1 is intrinsically safe by design.
What makes marine hazardous areas different from onshore plants?
Zones move with the vessel's cargo, tank status and gas-free certification, so a space may be classified one day and safe the next. Always check the vessel's permit and gas-freeing status rather than relying on a fixed plan.
How can a supplier get onto a yard as a contractor?
Seatrium publishes its yard addresses, but access is normally arranged through a named project sponsor with induction, site pass and permit-to-work steps. Ask the sponsor which equipment certifications they accept before you ship devices.
Is a phone allowed inside a cargo tank on a vessel under repair?
Tank entry normally follows per-vessel gas-free and permit procedures set by the yard, and Zone 1 conditions are assumed in tank spaces. Only equipment with suitable certification would be considered, and the IS-04Z1 is not yet certified. Ask the yard safety team.
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Enquiry · Singapore marine and shipyard sector
Ask about the IS-04Z1 for Singapore marine and shipyard sector, Singapore
Send the site, zone and gas group and roughly how many handsets. We reply by email with the datasheet and the certification schedule.
Enquiry · Singapore marine and shipyard sector
Launching Q4 2026
Planning for Singapore Marine?
Tell us the zone, gas group and operator. We will send the datasheet and the certification schedule.