A PARTNERSHIP with UK-based SubSea Craft is set to accelerate development of next-generation maritime technology at a new research and testing hub at the Australian Maritime College’s Beauty Point campus.
Set to open in early 2026, the Research, Development, Innovation and Testing Facility is to bring together SubSea Craft’s advanced maritime design expertise with the AMC’s research and testing capabilities.
Joining Mal Wise and Carmilla Martin (second and third from left) at the official signing ceremony was Chris White from AMC Search, head of business development Joel Oliver
and chief operating officer Chris Carrington-Smith. Image: AMC / LinkedIn
Covering about 250 square metres with direct waterfront access, the site is to include workshops, offices and collaborative spaces to support applied research, trials and product evaluation.
Australian Maritime College principal Mal Wise said the partnership with SubSea Craft represented another step forward in AMC’s vision to create a national defence, maritime, innovation and design precinct.
“It brings industry and academia together in a way that gives our students and staff exposure to the technologies defining the future of maritime operations,” Mr Wise said.
SubSea Craft chief executive Carmilla Martin said the new facility would give the company the ideal environment to advance its technology and support its regional growth.
“This facility provides the ideal environment for our team to develop, test and refine emerging technologies that enhance operational capability in the most demanding environments,” Ms Martin said.
“Our investment in Tasmania reflects our confidence in the region and our commitment to serving customers across Australia and the Indo-Pacific.”
The partnership seeks to build upon the AMC’s reputation as a leading national maritime research and education institution and highlights Tasmania’s growing role in the nation’s defence innovation network.