We are committed to connecting people and products by air and sea.
Auriga is more than just a service provider; we are stewards of the sea and sky, backed by over 140 years of operational experience. We operate in multiple locations across Australia, each adhering to our unwavering focus on safety and compliance. With a dedicated team of expert mariners and pilots, our staff are the lifeblood of our operations, committed to ensuring the safe and efficient passage of vessels through some of the world’s most delicate and heavily regulated maritime environments, like the Great Barrier Reef.
As a leader in maritime pilotage, aviation and marine services, Auriga provides excellence to our customers.
supporting our customers
Local Experts – Global Expertise
How we operate.
Our team consists of professionals with expertise in maritime, aviation, and logistics, who play a crucial role in maintaining our high service standards and continuing to innovate in maritime solutions.
Our commitment to excellence is deeply embedded in our DNA, with investments in the latest technology, governance frameworks, and licenses. Auriga delivers every time.
Useless Loop / Shark Bay / Ashburton 
Pilotage
16+ Million tonnes per annum
Servicing large scale industrial salt producers.
Cape Preston
Pilotage
16+ Million tonnes per annum
Servicing what will be the world’s largest magnetite iron ore mine when fully operational.
Port Dampier
Pilotage & Launch Pilot Transfer
180+ Million tonnes per annum
The world’s second largest bulk commodity export port servicing LNG, salt and iron ore exporters.
Port Hedland
Heli Pilot Transfer
500+ Million tonnes per annum
The world’s second largest bulk commodity export port servicing LNG, salt and iron ore exporters.
Darwin / NT 
Essential marine logistics
6 Million tonnes freight delivered per annum
Gateway to Arnhem land, Groote Island and Tiwi Island for essential logistics supplies.
Groote Island
Resources project remote marine logistics services
4 Million Tonnes per annum
Site of a large Managense mine that produces about a quarter of the world’s manganese production essential for high quality steel production.
Gove
Port Pilotage Services
8 Million Tonnes bauxite per annum
Servicing one of Australia’s major bauxite resources and aluminium refineries.
Amrun Port
Pilotage services and pilot transfer services
1000+ Vessels per annum pass through this channel
3+ hour pilotage route.
Torres Strait
Marine pilotage + launch based pilot transfer services
3500+ Vessels per annum pass through this route
Major pilotage channel separating Australia from Asia.
Great North Eastern Channel
Marine pilotage through the Great North East Channel
1000+ Vessels per annum pass through this channel
3+ hour pilotage route.
Great Barrier Reef Inner Route
Marine pilotage + launch based pilot transfer services
2500+ Vessels per annum pass through this route
One of the world’s longest pilotage routes at 30hrs+.
Whitsunday Passage 
Pilotage services + Helicopter pilot transfer services
Passage through the sensitive Whitsunday Islands marine park
Hydrographers Passage
Pilotage services + Helicopter pilot transfer services
1500+ Vessels per annum pass thought this route
A gateway for large bulk ships servicing Hay Point terminals. Auriga uses helicopters to service the passage with the boarding ground 120NM offshore which represents the longest marine pilot transfer in the world.
Port of Mackay 
Launch Pilot Transfers
3 Million Tonnes per annum
A major servicing centre for Central Queensland’s mining and agriculture, Port of Mackay is the state’s fourth largest multi-commodity port by throughput.
Port of Gladstone
Helicopter based Pilot Transfer Services
120 Million Tonnes per annum
Queensland’s largest multi-commodity port principally servicing LNG and metallurgical coal exporters.
Newcastle
Helicopter based Pilot Transfer Services
160 Million Tonnes per annum
One of Australia’s key ports.
Port Philip 
Pilotage and launch based Pilot Transfer Services
30 Million Tonnes goes through the Port
One of Australia’s key container and multi-modal ports.
Where we operate.
The Auriga Group operates across 20 sites in Australia, providing marine pilotage, 24/7 aviation support and remote logistics.
Our head office is in Brisbane, Queensland and it houses our leadership and operational support teams to ensure the safe and efficient running of our operations.
- Melbourne
- Newcastle
- Brisbane
- Gladstone
- Mackay
- Hydrographers Passage
- Great North East Channel
- Great Barrier Reef Inner Route
- Amrun
- Groote Island
- Darwin
- Gove
- Tiwi Islands
- Port Hedland
- Dampier
- Wheatstone
- Cape Preston
- Shark Bay Salt
Supporting local communities.
At Auriga, we are dedicated to making a positive and lasting impact on the communities where we operate.
We are continuously seeking ways to build long-term relationships. Whether it’s through supporting local businesses or collaborating with community associations, we aim to create a positive impact.
