Spray, rain and wash-down
IP68 sealing keeps water out, and rugged build handles knocks on steel decks and gangways. Glove operation matters in wet and cold-water work.
Australia · Marine & Offshore
Explosion proof mobile phone for marine and offshore in Australia
An explosion proof mobile phone for marine and offshore work in Australia is needed where a ship, a jetty or a platform handles fuel or gas. This page covers the LNG jetties, bulk wharves, supply bases and offshore facilities that link Australian resource projects to their markets, and where the IS-04Z1 Zone 1 design target applies on the shore side of that work. The IS-04Z1 is designed around intrinsic safety rather than a flameproof enclosure.
Launching Q4 2026 · IECEx programme in progress
Local approvalANZEx · IECExIECEx · ANZEx in progress
AvailabilityQ4 2026via authorised distributors
The sector · Australia
Explosion proof mobile phone areas at Australian ports and offshore bases
Every large Australian resource project has a marine end. Woodside loads LNG, LPG and condensate at the Burrup, Chevron ships from Barrow Island and Onslow, INPEX loads at Bladin Point in Darwin Harbour, and the three Curtis Island plants load at Gladstone. Iron ore leaves from Port Hedland and Dampier, and coal from Hay Point, Abbot Point, Gladstone and Newcastle. Offshore support depends on bases at Dampier and Darwin, and Prelude is served by helicopters from Broome. Gas and fuel are the main hazard at the LNG berths and bunkering points, and the bulk wharves handle dust.
Facilities by region
- Burrup and Dampier
- LNG, LPG and condensate loading, plus iron ore export.
- Port Hedland
- Iron ore export berths.
- Barrow Island and Onslow
- Chevron's LNG and condensate jetties.
- Darwin Harbour
- Bladin Point product jetties and marine supply base.
- Gladstone and Curtis Island
- LNG jetties plus coal and alumina wharves.
- Broome
- Helicopter base for offshore Browse Basin work.
Typical classified areas
- LNG, LPG and condensate loading arms
- Vapour and release zones at jetty heads.
- Fuel bunkering points
- Ship and shore transfer connections.
- Offshore support vessels
- Onboard fuel and cargo spaces under marine rules.
- Supply base fuel storage
- Tank farms and dispensing at bases.
- Bulk coal and mineral wharves
- Dust classification where assessed.
- Helidecks and heliports
- Fuel handling and restrictions on electrical equipment.
Built for local conditions
What the waterfront does to a handset
Marine work is wet, windy and metallic. The classified area is only one of the three problems, and often not the first one a device meets.
IP ratingIP68
Battery4,000 mAh
Camera50 MP
OSAndroid 16
Ship rules are separate
A vessel is governed by its flag state and class society rules. Those are separate from IECEx and ANZEx, so a vessel operator decides what may be carried aboard.
Shore side first
The IS-04Z1 Zone 1 design target applies to gas areas on jetties and bases. Do not assume it covers shipboard areas without the vessel operator's agreement.
Long gaps between charges
Jetty crews and support boat crews are far from safe-area charging. The 4,000 mAh battery is specified for a working shift.
Contractor-heavy sites
Supply bases and wharves are used by many companies at once. Android Enterprise management lets a base operator enrol and retire handsets per contract.
Use cases · Marine and offshore
Where the IS-04Z1 goes to work.
Terminal01
Loading arm and jetty inspections
A jetty operator checks hoses and loading arms around an LNG or condensate berth, photographs a fault and calls the marine controller from the same device.
Supply base02
Offshore supply base operations
At a base, crews load fuel, chemicals and equipment for platforms. A handset carries the manifest and photographs of damage.
Bulk03
Shiploader maintenance
At a coal or mineral wharf, shutdown crews work beside resident staff. Enrolled handsets can be locked to approved applications for the work.
Work pattern and buying
How work is organised, and what buyers ask
Marine work is shared between terminal owners, port authorities, shipping lines and contractors, so more than one party may have a say in what handset is carried. SAMS makes no claim of any relationship with any operator named on this page.
- Who decides
- The terminal operator decides shore-side equipment. The vessel operator decides what goes aboard a ship. Ask both.
- Shift and watch patterns
- Port and vessel work runs round the clock, so handsets move between shifts and need a charge routine.
- Supplier approval
- Terminal and base operators set their own requirements. SAMS has not been through any such process; ask the procurement and HSE teams for current documents.
- Evidence
- IECEx certificate and scope, ANZEx from the same reports, and the ACMA RCM radio marking. NOPSEMA oversees offshore facilities in Commonwealth waters. All in progress ahead of Q4 2026.
Questions · Marine and offshore
Frequently asked questions
Is the IS-04Z1 certified for marine and offshore use in Australia yet?
No. The device is pre-launch, with IECEx and ANZEx certification in progress ahead of the Q4 2026 launch. No certificate has been issued.
Can it be used aboard a vessel?
Not on the basis of the IECEx or ANZEx certificate alone. A vessel's operator and class rules decide what handset may be used aboard.
Does it suit a helideck?
Helideck rules are set by the helicopter operator and the facility owner. Ask them before any handset is taken to a helideck.
Which sector pages overlap with this one?
The oil and gas and mining pages cover the operators whose terminals and wharves are listed here.
Enquiry · Marine & Offshore
Ask about the IS-04Z1 for Marine & Offshore, Australia
Tell us the site, the zone and gas group, and roughly how many handsets. The SAMS team replies by email with the datasheet and the certification schedule for Australia. The IS-04Z1 is pre-launch and certification is in progress, so there is no list price yet; indicative pricing is issued in writing against a stated quantity and site.
Enquiry · Marine & Offshore
Launching Q4 2026
Evaluating the IS-04Z1 for this site?
Tell us the zone, gas group and operator. We will send the datasheet and the certification schedule for your market.