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$1.4M UPGRADE HELPS DRIVE SIM CENTRE INTO THE FUTURE

AMC students and commercial clients now have access to the latest simulation training technology, including the world’s first installation of Panasonic’s ultra-high resolution 4k projectors.

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HARNESSING THE POTENTIAL OF WAVE ENERGY FARMS

Key players in the ocean renewable energy sector met at AMC to observe a world-first trial testing the performance and impact of wave energy farms at model scale.

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OPINION: SUBMARINE DESIGN DEMANDS COMPLEX SOLUTIONS

Submarines are extremely complex to design, engineer and build, as evidenced by the 1600 subcontractors required to achieve the task, writes Associate Professor Jonathan Binns.

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AMC TO STRENGTHEN ENGAGEMENT WITH DEFENCE

AMC is poised to help the Australian Defence Force meet its future maritime training, education and research needs following the appointment of Aaron Ingram to the newly created role of Defence Maritime Program Manager.

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BRIGHT FUTURE AHEAD FOR FIRST ETO GRADUATE

Graduating as Australia’s first marine electro-technical officer was one of the proudest moments of Shamal Silva’s life, and the 28-year-old Sri Lankan now has his sights set on establishing a career in this challenging but rewarding field.

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A TEAM OF SURVIVORS

The Examiner newspaper captured all the action of students taking part in a sea survival training drill in our Survival Centre.

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SETTING THE BAR FOR MARITIME EDUCATION AND TRAINING

AMC is playing a leading role in a pilot project to establish key performance indicators for maritime universities around the world.

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ON COURSE FOR A CAREER IN NAVAL ARCHITECTURE

Naval architecture student Nathan Wallace is gaining a better understanding of what life as an engineer is like, thanks to the Co-operative Engineering Program.

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FISHING EFFICIENCY RESEARCH NETS TOP AWARD

A research project that helps fishing vessel operators identify ways to reduce their fuel consumption and greenhouse gas emissions has been recognised on the international stage.

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STAFF PROFILE: DAMIEN GUIHEN

AUV researcher Dr Damien Guihen uses underwater robots to help answer questions about the Antarctic marine environment. He is charged with exploring the potential of the new Antarctic Gateway Partnership AUV to undertake science of relevance to climate change, marine ecosystems and ice dynamics.

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TRAINING PARTNERSHIP HELPS BUILD INDUSTRY SKILLS

A training and education partnership has been forged between DP World Australia, AMC and three Burnie high schools to help develop maritime business, engineering and logistics skills in Tasmania.

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SEAFARER TRAINING REFRESHER COURSES

Are you and your staff up-to-date with the changes to seafarer training requirements as outlined in the new STCW amendments? AMC Search offers refresher training to meet these new requirements, which are set to come online on 31 December.

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MULLAYA ARRIVAL OPENS UP RESEARCH PROSPECTS

AMC has welcomed the arrival of the autonomous underwater vehicle Mullaya, which will be used as a research tool to investigate the hydrodynamics and control of underwater vehicles.

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VIDEO: TICKET FOR GLOBAL JOB OPPORTUNITIES

If you think about what drives international trade in this world, it is the maritime and logistics industry. Find out more about our programs in this vital field.

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UPCOMING EVENTS

Find out more about studying at AMC, tour our world-class facilities, chat to staff and current students and view hands-on demonstrations, among other great activities as a part of our annual Open Day on Sunday, 7 August.

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