Auriga Group is pleased to announce to the shipping market that in September, Auriga Group will launch two new service offerings to support all shipping clients in the Port of Melbourne and WA Ports of Dampier, Port Walcott and Onslow. 

As of the 1st of September, due to consistently increased demand in support of the shipping industry, Auriga Aviation is placing a dedicated Airbus H125/AS350 charter helicopter at its Karratha Base, complimenting the customer demands servicing Dampier, Port Walcott, and Cape Preston. 

Over the next few weeks and months, the new service will build up to a seven days per week capability, delivering aviation-based transfer capability from Karratha Airport. The new operation is supported by a dedicated Flight team to ensure safe and proficient operations. This new charter service offers safe, efficient and fast transport to vessels anchored off Dampier, Port Walcott, Onslow ports and remotely isolated landside locations. 

The aircraft has the capability to perform sling transfers for cargo up to 400kg, along with passengers such as marine crew, surveyors, superintendents and port authorities. Adding the Karratha-based helicopter team complements the Auriga Aviation Port Hedland charter operations, utilising another Airbus H125 helicopter.