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.
Singapore Marine · ATEX and IECEx
ATEX and IECEx Smartphone Distributor 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. Tuas Port, opened in September 2022, is planned to handle 65 million TEU a year in the 2040s, moving more container traffic to the western end of the island. An ATEX and IECEx smartphone distributor in Singapore marine and shipyard sector would carry the IS-04Z1 to these buyers once certification completes.
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
DeviceSmartphone
RouteDistribution
WhereSingapore Marine
Short answer. Singapore marine and shipyard sector has no appointed SAMS distributor yet: the IS-04Z1 is pre-launch (certification in progress, no certificate issued, launch planned for Q4 2026), and distributor applications are open.
Current position: certification in progress, nothing issued, launch targeted for Q4 2026. Operator approval runs on its own timeline. Certification status. Place facts reviewed October 2026.
At a glance · ATEX and IECEx
Checklist: ATEX and IECEx smartphone 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: Paint and coating areas, Offshore unit conversion, Vessel tank and cargo spaces | 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
Working in Singapore marine and shipyard sector: operators and classified areas
The companies on site and the hazardous-area types a handset is likely to meet there.
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
What Singapore marine and shipyard sector means for portable equipment
Yard locations
Seatrium's Singapore yards are listed at Admiralty, Benoi, Pioneer, Tuas and Tuas Boulevard; ST Engineering operates the Gul and Benoi yards.
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 Singapore ship repair yards are Admiralty, Benoi, Pioneer, Tuas and Tuas Boulevard, with offshore-specific Crescent and Pandan yards in addition.
Singapore marine and shipyard sector: who works there
Seatrium organises its business into oil and gas newbuilds and conversions, renewables and new energies, specialised shipbuilding, and repairs and upgrades, all based around Singapore.
Singapore marine and shipyard sector: logistics and access
Singapore sold 56.775 million tonnes of marine fuel in 2025, the largest bunkering volume of any port, so tanker, barge and fuel-transfer operations are a daily feature of its waters.
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.
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 · distribution
Distributing the IS-04Z1 in Singapore Marine
SAMS is appointing authorised distributors ahead of the Q4 2026 launch. No territory has been granted for Singapore marine and shipyard sector yet and applications are reviewed company by company. Because a certified Ex device cannot be opened by an ordinary phone workshop without invalidating its certificate, SAMS looks for partners who can provide competent technical support and after-sales service locally.
What SAMS looks for in a partner
- Operator relationships
- Existing supplier registrations or a clear route to them with the main operators and contractors in Singapore marine and shipyard sector.
- Ex-competent staff
- People who understand zone classification, markings and the conditions of a certificate.
And equally important
- Local-language support
- Documentation, training and helpdesk in the languages the workforce uses.
- Service capability
- Spares, battery replacement and repair routed through SAMS-approved channels.
Questions · Singapore Marine
Frequently asked questions
Can we buy an ATEX and IECEx smartphone in Singapore Marine today?
No. Nothing can be bought or taken into a classified area today: certification is in progress and launch is planned for Q4 2026. What is available now is the datasheet, the written certification schedule and evaluation units for safe-area use.
What does an ATEX and IECEx smartphone 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.
How do I become a SAMS distributor for Singapore marine and shipyard sector?
Apply through the distributor page with your company details and the territory you cover. SAMS reviews applications company by company and has not yet granted a territory for Singapore marine and shipyard sector.
Does bunkering create hazardous areas around the port?
Fuel transfer between barges and ships can create temporary vapour zones around connections and vents, depending on the fuel. Port and operator procedures control ignition sources during transfer. Ask the barge operator or ship's officer what equipment may be used on deck.
Which Singapore yards handle gas carriers and floating production units?
Seatrium lists LNG and LPG carriers and floating production vessels among the vessels it repairs and converts at its Singapore yards. These ship types generally bring the strictest hazardous-area controls, so confirm yard and vessel rules with the project team.
Does one approval cover every shipyard in Singapore?
No. Yards and vessel owners set their own device rules, and the yard list here is not exhaustive. A device accepted at one yard may still need separate agreement at another. Confirm requirements with the yard safety team where the work will happen.
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Enquiry · Singapore marine and shipyard sector
Ask about the IS-04Z1 for Singapore marine and shipyard sector, Singapore
Tell us what you need to equip and where. The SAMS team answers by email with the datasheet and where each certification route stands.
Enquiry · Singapore marine and shipyard sector
Launching Q4 2026
Planning for Singapore Marine?
Send the zone and gas group of your site and we will reply with the datasheet and schedule.