Expansion
The Ministry of Ports announced further oil jetties and a new cargo port to separate dry and liquid cargo, so project work is ongoing.
The hottest months are April and May, with a maximum of about 40 degrees Celsius, and the coldest are December and January, with a minimum around 12 degrees. Oil jetties and nearby tank farms handling flammable liquids, chemicals and LPG create hazardous areas. A hazardous area mobile phone distributor in Kandla (Deendayal Port), Gujarat would carry the IS-04Z1 to these buyers once certification completes.
Pre-launch · certification in progress · Launching Q4 2026
Short answer. Kandla (Deendayal Port), Gujarat 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.
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. An operator's own vendor approval is a separate step. Certification status. Place facts reviewed October 2026.
| Check | What to look for | IS-04Z1 today |
|---|---|---|
| Zone | 0, 1 or 2 for gas; 20, 21 or 22 for dust | Designed for Zone 1 and Zone 21 |
| Gas group | IIA, IIB or IIC | IIC (target) |
| Area drawing | The operator's own classification drawing | Decided by the site operator |
| Where it applies | Kandla (Deendayal Port), Gujarat: Tanker loading gantries, LPG handling, Oil and chemical jetties | Classified by the site operator |

An intrinsically safe Android smartphone designed for Zone 1 and Zone 21 hazardous areas in Kandla India. It is pre-launch: IECEx, ATEX and NEC 500 certification is in progress ahead of the Q4 2026 launch.
Who operates there and which kinds of classified area a handset would meet, from the SAMS site research.
The Ministry of Ports announced further oil jetties and a new cargo port to separate dry and liquid cargo, so project work is ongoing.
Wikipedia describes oil jetties on the western bank of Kandla creek handling products from LPG and chemicals to edible oils. Oil Jetty No. 8 at Old Kandla, rated at 3.5 million tonnes a year, was inaugurated on 26 May 2025.
Annual rainfall is only about 322 millimetres, mostly from the south-west monsoon between June and September, while April and May are the driest months.
The port supports the hinterland of north, west and central India and lies about 430 nautical miles north-north-west of Mumbai.
It lies on Kandla Creek, about 90 kilometres from the mouth of the Gulf of Kutch, with a natural tidal harbour protected from waves during the monsoon.
Seven oil jetties on the western bank of Kandla Creek handle tankers from 40,000 to 65,000 deadweight tonnes, with the deepest, jetty 7, offering a 13 metre draft.
A hazardous area is a place where flammable gas, vapour or combustible dust may be present. Standards divide these into zones: Zones 0, 1 and 2 for gas and vapour, and Zones 20, 21 and 22 for dust. Zone 1 and Zone 21 are the tier where an explosive atmosphere is likely to occur in normal operation, which is where the IS-04Z1 is designed to work. Anything carried in must be marked for the zone, gas group and temperature class of the area.
No certificate has been issued for the IS-04Z1 yet, so it must not be taken into a classified area until the certificate covering it exists and the site operator has accepted it.
In Kandla (Deendayal Port), Gujarat. Kandla's hazardous areas include oil and chemical jetties, liquid storage tank farms, tanker loading gantries and LPG handling. Operators such as Deendayal Port Authority and the tank farm companies classify their own areas. PESO and the port authority are both named regulators, and SAMS classifies nothing.
SAMS is appointing authorised distributors ahead of the Q4 2026 launch. No territory has been granted for Kandla (Deendayal Port), Gujarat 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.
Not today. Until the certificates are issued the IS-04Z1 stays out of classified areas, and until launch there is nothing to purchase. You can ask for the datasheet and the certification schedule, or book a safe-area evaluation unit.
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.
Zone 1 and Zone 21 (gas and dust) with gas group IIC and temperature class T4, subject to certification. It must not be used in a classified area before its certificate is issued and the site has accepted it.
Likely candidates are oil and chemical jetties, liquid storage tank farms, tanker loading gantries, lpg handling. Which areas are classified, and to what zone, is set by the site operator's own area classification drawings.
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 Kandla (Deendayal Port), Gujarat.
Deendayal Port Authority runs an offshore oil terminal at Vadinar as one of its three locations, and it contributes strongly to the port's income. Contractors may work at both sites, with separate access procedures.
April and May are driest but hottest, the monsoon runs from June to September, and visibility is generally good except in rain and storms. Confirm schedules with the port and tide tables.
It can be. New oil jetties and a planned cargo port mean new classified areas and more contractors on site. Project teams usually specify equipment early, so enquire in good time. Confirm with the port or the project contractor who sets the equipment requirements.
Other guides for Kandla India, other places in India, and the pages behind them.
Share the site details and quantity. You will get the datasheet and the certification schedule back by email; pricing is indicative only until launch.
Tell us the zone, gas group and operator. We will send the datasheet and the certification schedule.