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Professor Neil Bose

PRINCIPAL'S COLUMN 2016

AMC Principal, Professor Neil Bose, explains how the College is seizing opportunities to strengthen maritime industry connections, including defence. 

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Gamini Lokuketagoda in the engine room simulator

FACILITIES FACE THE FUTURE

AMC is already well known internationally for its remarkable maritime facilities. Two recent upgrades help bolster its reputation as best equipped in the Southern Hemisphere.

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Tidal turbine being deployed

TASMANIA'S TAMAR TESTS TIDAL ENERGY POTENTIAL

A tidal energy turbine has been deployed in the Tamar estuary in Launceston, Tasmania, as part of a project to investigate and optimise the device’s performance.

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Abu Dhabi Port

EXPERTISE EXPORTED TO THE MIDDLE EAST

Offering vocational and educational maritime training in Australia for over 30 years, the Australian Maritime College’s expertise is now being taken to meet international demand.

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SIMULATED PREPARATION FOR LIFE AT SEA?

Researchers at AMC have carried out a pilot study comparing the effectiveness of training on vessels with computer-based and simulated training.

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Apsara Abeysiriwardhane

SHAPING SHIPS FOR PEOPLE

Apsara Abeysiriwardhane is on a mission to put seafarers front and centre in naval design.

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Charlie Rae at work

INTERNATIONAL PERSPECTIVES ON BOAT BUILDING

Most second year undergraduates are still getting to grips with their studies on campus; not Charlie Rae.

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Robert Daly

UNDERGRADUATE OPERATIONS MANAGER

In less than a year, Robert Daly has gone from Draftsman at a Gold Coast start-up to Operations Manager overseeing 20 projects—an impressive feat for a 21-year-old who’s yet to graduate.

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Aaron Ingram

RESPONDING TO A CHANGING WORLD OF DEFENCE

Interview with Aaron Ingram, Defence Maritime Program Manager.

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e-Modlet

SEARCHING FOR ONLINE COURSES

Maritime training courses migrate online for convenience, efficiency – and unparalleled realism. 

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Sigrid Wilson at graduation

COOPERATIVE GRADUATE KEEPING PEOPLE SAFE AT SEA

Graduating as one of AMC’s very first Co-operative Program students – which meant interspersing her Ocean Engineering degree with three extended industry placements – hopes were high that Sigrid Wilson would be well prepared for the world of work.

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Dr Vera Zhang

MARITIME ECONOMICS PRIZE FOR RESEARCHER

AMC researcher Dr Vera Zhang has been awarded a prize in a thesis competition hosted by the world’s foremost maritime economics organisation. 

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Keyvan Sartipi

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER IS MOST INNOVATIVE YOUNG ENGINEER

One of AMC Search’s newest team members is tasked with helping organisations test and develop their designs using AMC’s hydrodynamic facilities and expertise.

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