We’re thrilled to welcome Peter Court to Auriga Group, where he joins the Maritime Division as General Manager East – Business Development & VIC Operations. Peter is a Master Mariner with over 25 years of operational, commercial, and governance experience across Australia’s maritime sector. His career spans pilotage, offshore energy, strategic ports, and national maritime policy—making him a highly valuable addition to our leadership team. He has previously led marine operations at Woodside Energy and served as Chair of Port Phillip Sea Pilots. In his new role, Peter will oversee maritime operations in Victoria and lead business development along Australia’s east coast, with a focus on operational excellence, safety, innovation, and strategic growth. Please join us in welcoming Peter to the team as we continue to deliver integrated maritime solutions across the region. #AurigaGroup #Leadership #MaritimeExcellence #Pilotage #PortOperations #MarineLogistics #BusinessDevelopment #TeamAuriga
About us
Auriga Group is a safe, focused, customer centric, and dedicated team of Marine and Aviation professionals located all across Australia. When you need us we’re there, providing innovative solutions to age old challenges. Auriga Group is made up of three operating divisions, which provide operational services across 20 locations nationally. These operating divisions are Auriga Pilots, Auriga Marine and Auriga Aviation. Our group of companies is involved in facilitating and enabling approximately 50% of all Australian trade nationally by way of Marine Pilotage Services, Marine Logistics Services and Aviation Marine Pilot Transfer Services. Our teams across Australia are entrusted to plan, manage, and execute almost 20,000 separate mission critical operations in relation to Marine Pilotage, which keeps the Australian economy moving through supply chain excellence.
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https://auriga.com.au/
External link for Auriga Group Pty Ltd
- Industry
- Maritime Transportation
- Company size
- 201-500 employees
- Headquarters
- Albion, Queensland
- Type
- Privately Held
- Specialties
- Marine Pilotage and Aviation
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14 Argyle St
Suite 2, Argyle Place
Albion, Queensland 4010, AU
Employees at Auriga Group Pty Ltd
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Auriga would like to thank OOCL for providing additional vessels to facilitate Pilot training and development. This is a huge support to the growth of the team and business in Melbourne. Capt. Nick Woods and Capt. Aaron Kavanagh. Auriga Pilots sincerely thank Capt. Wang JH, Master of OOCL Brisbane on behalf of the entire Pilot team for his professionalism and support during both the inbound and outbound passages from Swanson Dock this week.
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Captain's Lyzlov, Woods, Davis and Maguire having completed 2 days Emergency Simulation Training including enhanced professional development elements across Port Phillip Heads, Port of Melbourne and Port of Geelong. Extensive preparation was undertaken prior to this session with scenarios shaped around common emergency skills, enhanced emergency skills, licence class progression risk profiles, transit towage and learnings from recent occurrences experienced across all port areas. The team also workshopped and simulated response scenarios to air draft breaches detected by the new LIDAR system in the Port of Melbourne. Many thanks to James Riley and the AMC Search Sim Team for their expertise, enthusiasm and great humour.
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In early 2025, Auriga Aviation proudly flew JuniorBuddy solar lights into Tennant Creek aboard our Airbus H125—turning a powerful STEM initiative into real-world impact. Assembled by Karratha students in partnership with SolarBuddy and Airbus Helicopters, the lights were distributed by The Tennant Creek Mob Aboriginal Corporation to families living in town camps, providing much-needed support where power access is limited. We’re honoured to play a small part in helping light the way for remote communities.
🚁💡From Karratha to Tennant Creek, STEM education is lighting the way! In October 2024, students in Karratha came together to assemble JuniorBuddy solar lights as part of an inspiring STEM education event, thanks to our partnership with Airbus and Auriga Aviation (Auriga Group Pty Ltd). At the start of Term 1, 2025, these lights made their way to children in the community of Tennant Creek flown on an Airbus H125 helicopter from Auriga Aviation – turning education into action, and action into impact. The lights were distributed thanks to The Tennant Creek Mob Aboriginal Corporation where they were gifted to local children and families who live in town camps on the outskirts of Tennant Creek and struggle with high energy costs; and we’ve heard some positive comments on their impact. “Most use their SolarBuddy light when they don't have power at home or if they walk into town at night to visit family, get food or attend youth activities or community events.” “One youth told us they were really good for spotting snakes at night and showed us a photo of a python he'd spotted a few nights earlier. “ “Another youth told us she puts her SolarBuddy light on the back of her nana's wheelchair at night, so she doesn't get hit by a car. Thank you, Airbus, Auriga Aviation and The Tennant Creek Mob Aboriginal Corporation for your incredible support in making this possible!💛 #SolarBuddy #STEMeducation #EnergyPoverty #BrighterFutures
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We were thrilled to recently share that we were named as a finalist in the Rio Tinto Supplier Recognition Awards under the Local Engagement category — and now we're proud to show you the people behind that success! Check out this short video showcasing our incredible team and the work we do every day to support our partners and keep things moving safely, efficiently, and with purpose. The video also highlights our strong local engagement. From supporting community initiatives to building lasting relationships in the regions we operate, staying connected to and contributing to our communities is something we’re truly passionate about. Being recognised among such strong industry peers is an honour, and it's a true reflection of the dedication, skill, and collaboration of our entire team. Thank you to Rio Tinto for this opportunity — and congratulations to all the winners! #RioTinto #SRPawards2025
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We're incredibly proud to share that Auriga Aviation was named as a finalist in the Rio Tinto Supplier Awards for Local Engagement—an honour made even more special as it comes in our first year of supporting their operations in Western Australia. While we did not take home the win, being nominated so early in the partnership is a strong reflection of our dedication to local workforce development, and our ongoing commitment to making a positive, lasting impact in the communities where we operate. Our team has gone above and beyond, and this recognition highlights the real difference they’re making—not just to our customers, but to the broader community. A huge thank you to Rio Tinto for their support and recognition of our work and also to our team of people working tirelessly every day to make a difference. Your hard work, pride, and purpose continue to set the standard. 👏 #RioTintoSRPawards2025
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We're excited to sponsor the U17 girls Queenscliff Netball Club this season! The team will be sporting their new Auriga training singlets, and we couldn’t be more proud to support them. Wishing them all the best of luck on the court this season! ⚽🏐 #Sponsorship #CommunitySupport #Teamwork #Queenscliff
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Inspiring the Next Generation: Clontarf Foundation Visits Auriga’s Karratha Base! 🚁 This week, we had the privilege of welcoming students from the Clontarf Foundation to our Karratha base for an unforgettable hands-on experience in aviation! 🌟 From exploring our helicopters up close to chatting with our skilled pilots and engineers, these future aviators got a firsthand look at the exciting world of rotary-wing operations. Their enthusiasm, curiosity, and energy were truly inspiring! At Auriga, we’re passionate about fostering the next generation of aviation professionals and supporting initiatives that create opportunities for young people. Huge thanks to the Clontarf Foundation for their incredible work in empowering Indigenous youth. We’re proud to be part of their journey! Who knows? Some of these students might be our future pilots, engineers, or ground crew!
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Incredible Teamwork saves the day. Huge congratulations to the PV Tempest crew for their swift rescue of a kayaker who got into trouble and overturned just off the breakwater in Port Phillip Bay. Thanks to their quick response and expertise, the kayaker was safely brought on board and transported back to land. This is a perfect example of teamwork and professionalism in action, underpinned by excellent training and commitment to the safety of the marine community. Your dedication to safety and vigilance makes all the difference. Well done to everyone involved. #RescueMission #HeroicCrew #TeamworkInAction #PVTempest #MaritimeHeroes
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