List of auxiliary ship classes in service

The list of auxiliary ship classes in service includes all auxiliary ships in naval service in the world. For combatant ships, see the list of naval ship classes in service.

Command and support ships

• Karel Doorman-class support ship
  • Builder:  Netherlands
  • Displacement: 24,500 tons
  • Operator:  Royal Netherlands Navy: 1 commissioned around 2014

• Andenes command ship
  • Builder:  Norway
  • Displacement: 3,000 tons
  • Operator:  Royal Norwegian Navy: 3 in commission

• Blue Ridge class joint command ship (LCC 19)
  • Builder:  United States
  • Displacement: 19,700 tons
  • Operator:  United States Navy: 2 in commission

• Kozara river command ship
  • Builder:  Germany
  • Displacement: 600 tons
  • Operator:  Military of Serbia and Montenegro

• Shichang multi-role support ship
  • Displacement: 9,500 tons
  • Operator:  People's Liberation Army Navy

• HMS Visborg Command ship
  • 2,590 tones
  • Operator:  Swedish Navy

Hospital ships

• Mercy class hospital ship (AH 19)
  • Builder:  United States
  • Displacement: 69,360 tonnes
  • Operator:  United States Navy: 2 in commission

• RFA Argus Primary Casualty Receiving Ship (A135)
  • builder: Italy converted by  United Kingdom
  • Displacement: 28,081 tonnes
  • Operator:  Royal Navy

• Daishandao class hospital ship (866)
  • Builder:  China
  • Displacement: 14,000 tonnes
  • Operator:  People's Liberation Army Navy

Replenishment ships

• Berlin class (Type 702) combat support ship
  • Builder:  Germany
  • Displacement: 20,240 tons
  • Operator  German Navy: 2 in service, 1 ordered

• Dayun class stores ship
  • Builder:  People's Republic of China
  • Displacement: 11,000 tons
  • Operator:  People's Liberation Army Navy: 2 in service

• Fort Rosalie class replenishment ship
  • Builder:  United Kingdom
  • Displacement: 23,890 tons
  • Operator:  Royal Navy, ( Royal Fleet Auxiliary), 2 in service

• Fort Victoria class replenishment oiler
  • Builder:  United Kingdom
  • Displacement: 32,818 tons
  • Operator:  Royal Navy, ( Royal Fleet Auxiliary), 1 in service

• Kilauea class ammunition ship (AE 32)
  • Builder:  United States
  • Displacement: 20,000 tons
  • Operator:  United States Navy: 4 in commission

• Lewis and Clark class dry cargo/ammunition ship (T-AKE-1)
  • Builder:  United States
  • Displacement: 41,000 tons
  • Operator:  United States Navy: 14 in commission

• Mars class stores ship (AFS 1)
  • Builder:  United States
  • Displacement: 17,300 tons
  • Operator:  United States Navy: 3 in commission

• Nancang replenishment ship
  • Builder:  Soviet Union
  • Displacement: 37,000 tons
  • Operator:  People's Liberation Army Navy: 1 in commission

• Ness class stores ship (AFS 8)
  • Builder:  United Kingdom
  • Displacement: 16,800 tons
  • Operator:  United States Navy: 3 in commission, former Royal Navy ships

• Protecteur class replenishment ships
  • Builder:  Canada
  • Displacement: 24,700 tons
  • Operator:  Royal Canadian Navy: 2 in service

• Stromboli class replenishment ship
  • Builder:  Italy
  • Displacement: 8,700 tons
  • Operator:  Marina Militare: 2 in service

• Supply class fast combat replenishment ship (AOE 6)
  • Builder:  United States
  • Displacement: 50,000 tons
  • Operator:  United States Navy: 4 in commission

Tankers and oilers

• Amsterdam fleet oiler
  • Displacement: 17,000 tons
  • Operator:  Netherlands, 1 in service

• Alyay class fleet oiler (Project 160)
  • Builder:  Soviet Union
  • Displacement: 7,225 tons
  • Operator:  Russian Navy: 4 in service

• Boris Chilikin class fleet oiler (Project 1559)
  • Builder:  Soviet Union
  • Displacement: 22,460 tons
  • Operator:  Russian Navy: 4 in service

• Chesapeake class transport tanker (AOT 5084)
  • Builder:  United States
  • Displacement: 65,000 tons
  • Operator:  United States Navy: 2 in commission

• Dubna class fleet oiler
  • Builder:  Soviet Union
  • Displacement: 11,140 tons
  • Operator:  Russian Navy: 2 in service

• Durance class replenishment oiler
  • Builder:  France /  Australia
  • Displacement: 17,900 tons
  • Operators:
    •  French Navy: 4 in service
    •  Argentine Navy: 1 in service, former Durance
    •  Royal Australian Navy: 1 in service as HMAS Success (built in Australia)

• Fulin class coastal tanker
  • Builder:  People's Republic of China
  • Displacement: 2,200 tons
  • Operator:  People's Liberation Army Navy: 19 in service

• Fuqing class fleet oiler
  • Builder:  People's Republic of China
  • Displacement: 21,740 tons
  • Operator:  People's Liberation Army Navy: 2 in service

• Fuzhou class coastal tanker
  • Builder:  People's Republic of China
  • Displacement: 1,200 tons
  • Operator:  People's Liberation Army Navy: 32 in service

• Gus W. Darnell class transport tanker (AOT 1125)
  • Builder:  United States
  • Displacement: 40,000 tons
  • Operator:  United States Navy: 5 in commission

• Henry J. Kaiser class fleet oiler
  • Builder:  United States
  • Displacement: 42,000 tons
  • Operator:  United States Navy: 13 in commission

• Jinyou class coastal tanker
  • Builder:  People's Republic of China
  • Displacement: 4,800 tons
  • Operator:  People's Liberation Army Navy: 3 in service

• Khobi class coastal tanker
  • Builder:  Soviet Union
  • Displacement: 1,525 tons
  • Operators:
    •  Albanian Naval Defense Forces: 1 delivered in 1959

• Leizhou class coastal tanker
  • Builder:  People's Republic of China
  • Displacement: 900 tons
  • Operator:  People's Liberation Army Navy: 9 in service

• Olekma class fleet oiler
  • Builder:  Finland
  • Displacement: 6,440 tons
  • Operator:  Russian Navy: 2 in service

• Panarea class Gasoline tanker
  • Builder:  Italy
  • Displacement: 863 tons
  • Operator:  Marina Militare: 4 in service

• Rhön class tanker
  • Builder:  Germany
  • Displacement: 14,169 tons
  • Operator:  German Navy, 2 in service

• Rover class tanker
  • Builder:  United Kingdom
  • Displacement: 11,500 tons (loaded)
  • Operators:
    • Indonesian Navy, 1 in service
    •  Portuguese Navy, 1 in service
    •  Royal Navy ( Royal Fleet Auxiliary), 2 in service

• Shengli class coastal tanker
  • Builder:  People's Republic of China
  • Displacement: 4,940 tons
  • Operator:  People's Liberation Army Navy: 2 in service

• HMAS Sirius replenishment tanker
  • Builder:  South Korea
  • Displacement: 25,000 tons
  • Operator:  Royal Australian Navy: 1 in service

• Uda class fleet oiler (Project 577)
  • Builder:  Soviet Union
  • Displacement: 7,160 tons
  • Operator:  Russian Navy: 5 in service

• Vyaz'ma fleet oiler
  • Displacement: 8,900 tons
  • Operator:  Russian Navy

• Walchensee class tanker
  • Builder:  Germany
  • Displacement: 2,191 tons
  • Operator:  German Navy, 2 in service

• Wave Knight class tanker
  • Builder:  United Kingdom
  • Displacement: 34,500 tons
  • Operator:  Royal Navy, ( Royal Fleet Auxiliary), 2 in service

• Zuiderkruis fleet oiler
  • Displacement: 16,900 tons
  • Operator:  Netherlands, 1 in service

Tenders

• Elbe class (Type 404) Tender
  • Builder:  Germany
  • Displacement: 3,586 tons
  • Operator  German Navy: 6 in service

• Class A Balsam class buoy tender
  • Builder:  United States
  • Displacement: 1,025 tons
  • Operators:
    •  Estonian Navy: 1 delivered in 1997 from the US Coast Guard
    •  United States Coast Guard: 5 in commission

• Dajiang class submarine tender and salvage ship
  • Builder:  People's Republic of China
  • Displacement: 10,087 tons
  • Operator:  People's Liberation Army Navy: 3 in service

• Dazhou class submersible support ship
  • Builder:  People's Republic of China
  • Displacement: 1,100 tons
  • Operator:  People's Liberation Army Navy: 2 in service

• Emory S. Land class submarine tender/repair ship (AS 39)
  • Builder:  United States
  • Displacement: 22,900 tons
  • Operator:  United States Navy: 2 in commission

• Godetia minecraft tender
  • Displacement: 2,500 tons
  • Operator:  Belgian Navy

• Jules Verne fleet tender
  • Displacement: 10,250 tons
  • Operator:  French Navy

• Juniper class buoy tender (WLB 201)
  • Builder:  United States
  • Displacement: 2,000 tons
  • Operator:  United States Coast Guard: 16 in commission

• Keeper class buoy tender
  • Builder:  United States
  • Displacement: 840 tons
  • Operator:  United States Coast Guard: 14 in commission

• Lubin class small craft support ship
  • Builder: Template:HCV
  • Displacement: 880 tons
  • Operator:  Military of Serbia and Montenegro: 1 in service of 3 built

• Malina class submarine tender (Project 2020)
  • Builder:  Soviet Union /  Ukraine
  • Displacement: 13,900 tons
  • Operator:  Russian Navy: 3 in service

• Urga class submarine tender (Project 1886.1)
  • Builder:  Soviet Union
  • Displacement: 9,650 tons
  • Operator:  Russian Navy: 2 in service

• Rhin class tender
  • Displacement: 2,445 tons
  • Operator:  French Navy: 2 in service

• Vis small craft command and support ship
  • Builder: Template:HCV
  • Displacement: 680 tons
  • Operator:  Military of Serbia and Montenegro

• Vulcain class diving tender
  • Builder:  France
  • Displacement: 490 tons
  • Operator:  French Navy

Service vessels

• Alagez submarine salvage and rescue ship (Project 537)
  • Displacement: 14,300 tons
  • Operator:  Russian Navy

• Amur class repair ship (Project 304)
  • Builder:  Poland
  • Displacement: 5,500 tons
  • Operator:  Russian Navy: 11 in service

• Anteo submarine rescue ship
  • Builder:  Italy
  • Displacement: 3,120 tons
  • Operator:  Marina Militare

• Anvil class inland construction tender (WLIC 75301)
  • Builder:  United States
  • Displacement: 145 tons
  • Operator:  United States Coast Guard: 8 in service

• Bereza class degaussing ship (Project 130)
  • Builder:  Poland
  • Displacement: 2,050 tons
  • Operators:
    •  Russian Navy: 17 in service
    •  Bulgarian Navy: 1 in service

• Bottsand class (Type 738) oil recovery ship
  • Builder:  Germany
  • Displacement: 650 tons
  • Operator:  German Navy: 2 in service

• Dalang class submarine rescue ship
  • Builder:  People's Republic of China
  • Displacement: 4,000 tons
  • Operator:  People's Liberation Army Navy: 4 in service, plus 1 modified for electronic surveillance

• Diamond State class crane ship (ACS 7)
  • Builder:  United States
  • Displacement: 31,500 tons
  • Operator:  United States Navy: 2 in commission

• Diligence fleet repair ship
  • Builder:  United Kingdom
  • Displacement: 10,765 tons
  • Operator:  Royal Navy, ( Royal Fleet Auxiliary), 1 in service

• Garonne class small repair ship
  • Displacement: 2,320 tons
  • Operator:  French Navy

• Gasconade class river buoy tender (WLR 75401)
  • Builder:  United States
  • Displacement: 141 tons
  • Operator:  United States Coast Guard: 9 in commission

• Gopher State class crane ship (ACS 4)
  • Builder:  United States
  • Displacement: 25,000 tons
  • Operator:  United States Navy: 3 in commission

• Green Mountain State class crane ship (ACS 9)
  • Builder:  United States
  • Displacement: 31,500 tons
  • Operator:  United States Navy: 2 in commission

• Hudong class rescue ship
  • Builder:  People's Republic of China
  • Displacement: 5,000 tons
  • Operator:  People's Liberation Army Navy: 1 in service

• Kashtan submersible support ship
  • Displacement: 5,250 tons
  • Operator:  Russian Navy

• Keystone State class crane ship (ACS 1)
  • Builder:  United States
  • Displacement: 31,500 tons
  • Operator:  United States Navy: 3 in commission

• Kommuna submersible support ship
  • Displacement: 2,450 tons
  • Operator:  Russian Navy

• Mühlhausen diver support ship
  • Builder:  Germany
  • Displacement: 854 tons
  • Operator:  German Navy: 1 in service

• Oskol class repair ship (Project 300/301/303)
  • Builder:  Poland
  • Displacement: 2,700 tons
  • Operator:  Russian Navy: 8 in service

• Ouachita class buoy tender (WLR 65501)
  • Builder:  United States
  • Displacement: 143 tons
  • Operator:  United States Coast Guard: 6 in service

• Pamlico class inland construction tender (WLIC 800)
  • Builder:  United States
  • Displacement: 416 tons
  • Operator:  United States Coast Guard: 4 in commission

• Pelym class degaussing ship (Project 1799)
  • Builder:  Soviet Union
  • Displacement: 1,200 tons
  • Operator:  Russian Navy: 17 in service

• Pionier Moskvyy class submersible support ship (Project 05360)
  • Builder:  Soviet Union
  • Displacement: 7,960 tons
  • Operator:  Russian Navy: 4 in service

• Ticino class Water Transport
  • Builder:  Italy
  • Displacement: 1,968 tons
  • Operator:  Marina Militare: 2 in service

• Westerwald class transport ship
  • Builder:  Germany
  • Displacement: 4,042 tons
  • Operator:  German Navy: 1 in service

• Yanbai class degaussing ship
  • Builder:  People's Republic of China
  • Displacement: 750 tons
  • Operator:  People's Liberation Army Navy: 4 in service

• Youdian class cable ship
  • Builder:  People's Republic of China
  • Displacement: 1,550 tons
  • Operator:  People's Liberation Army Navy: 9 in service, including 3 modified as buoy tenders

• Youzhong class cable ship
  • Builder:  People's Republic of China
  • Displacement: 750 tons
  • Operator:  People's Liberation Army Navy: 3 in service

• Zeus cable ship (ARC 7)
  • Displacement: 15,000 tons
  • Operator:  United States Navy

Tugs

• Abeille Flandre class large salvage tug
  • Displacement: 3,800 tons
  • Operator:  French Navy: 2 in service

• Alcyon class ocean tug and buoy tender
  • Displacement: 1,500 tons
  • Operator:  French Navy: 2 in service

• Atlante class ocean tug
  • Builder:  Italy
  • Displacement: 750 tons
  • Operator:  Marina Militare: 2 in service

• Bay class icebreaking tug (WTGB 101)
  • Builder:  United States
  • Displacement: 660 tons
  • Operator:  United States Coast Guard: 9 in commission

• Barentshav class offshore patrol vessel
  • Builder:  Norway
  • Displacement: 3,200 tons
  • Operator:  Royal Norwegian Navy: 3 in commission

• Belier class coastal tug
  • Displacement: 800 tons
  • Operator:  French Navy: 3 in service

• Capstan class (65 Foot) harbor tug (WYTL 65601)
  • Builder:  United States
  • Displacement: 72 tons
  • Operator:  United States Coast Guard: 10 in commission

• Chamois class coastal tug and logistical support ship
  • Displacement: 505 tons
  • Operator:  French Navy: 1 in service

• Ciclope class ocean tug
  • Builder:  Italy
  • Displacement: 660 tons
  • Operator:  Marina Militare: 6 in service

• Chieftain anchor handling tug supply vessel
  • Builder:  Germany
  • Displacement: 2,028 tons
  • Operator:  Royal Norwegian Navy: 1 in service

• Daozha class salvage tug
  • Builder:  People's Republic of China
  • Displacement: 4,000 tons
  • Operator:  People's Liberation Army Navy: 1 in service

• Dinghai class fleet tug
  • Builder:  People's Republic of China
  • Displacement: 1,470 tons
  • Operator:  People's Liberation Army Navy: 2 in service

• Fehmarn class (Type 720) salvage tug
  • Builder:  Germany
  • Displacement: 1,310 tons
  • Operator:  German Navy

• Goliat class ocean tug (Project 733)
  • Builder:  Soviet Union
  • Displacement: 890 tons
  • Operator:  Russian Navy: 25 in service

• Goryn class fleet tug (Project 563)
  • Builder:  Finland
  • Displacement: 2,200 tons
  • Operator:  Russian Navy: 9 in service

• Gromovoy class ocean tug
  • Builder:  Soviet Union /  People's Republic of China
  • Displacement: 890 tons
  • Operator:  People's Liberation Army Navy: 17 in service

• Habagat class MT Tug (TB-271)
  • Builder:  Philippines
  • Displacement: unknown
  • Operator: Philippine Coast Guard

• Helgoland class large sea-going tug
  • Builder:  Germany
  • Operator:  German Navy: 1 in service

• Hujiu class ocean tug
  • Builder:  People's Republic of China
  • Displacement: 750 tons
  • Operator:  People's Liberation Army Navy: 8 in service

• Ingul class salvage tug (Project 1452/1453)
  • Builder:  Soviet Union
  • Displacement: 4,000 tons
  • Operator:  Russian Navy: 4 in service

• Iva class fire rescue tug (Project B-99)
  • Builder:  Poland
  • Displacement: 2,300 tons
  • Operator:  Russian Navy: 4 in service

• Katun class fire tug (Project 1893/1993)
  • Builder:  Soviet Union
  • Displacement: 1,200 tons
  • Operator:  Russian Navy: 13 in service

• Lütje Horn class (Type 725) harbour tug
  • Builder:  Germany
  • Operator:  German Navy: 6 in service

• MB-330 class ocean tug
  • Builder:  Singapore
  • Displacement: 1,180 tons
  • Operator:  Russian Navy: 1 in service

• Neftegaz class salvage tug (Project B-92)
  • Builder:  Poland
  • Displacement: 4,000 tons
  • Operator:  Russian Navy: 3 in service

• Porto class harbour tug
  • Builder:  Italy
  • Displacement: 412 tons
  • Operator:  Marina Militare: 11 in service

• Powhatan class fleet tug (ATF 168)
  • Builder:  United States
  • Displacement: 2,260 tons
  • Operator:  United States Navy: 5 in commission

• Prut class salvage tug (Project 527M)
  • Builder:  Soviet Union
  • Displacement: 3,330 tons
  • Operator:  Russian Navy: 2 in service

• Rari class supply tug
  • Displacement: 1,550 tons
  • Operator:  French Navy: 2 in service

• Roslavl class ocean tug (Project A-202)
  • Builder:  Soviet Union /  People's Republic of China
  • Displacement: 625 tons
  • Operators:
    •  Russian Navy: 11 in service
    •  People's Liberation Army Navy: 4 in service

• Safeguard class salvage tug (ARS 50)
  • Builder:  United States
  • Displacement: 3,300 tons
  • Operator:  United States Navy: 4 in commission

• Sleipner class harbour tug
  • Builder:  Norway
  • Displacement: 300 tons
  • Operator:  Royal Norwegian Navy: 2 in service

• Sliva class salvage tug (Project 712)
  • Builder:  Finland
  • Displacement: 3,000 tons
  • Operator:  Russian Navy: 3 in service

• Sorum class fleet tug (Project 745)
  • Builder:  Soviet Union
  • Displacement: 1,656 tons
  • Operator:  Russian Navy: 22 in service

• Sylt class (Type 724) large harbour tug
  • Builder:  Germany
  • Operator:  German Navy: 2 in service

• Tenace class ocean tug
  • Displacement: 1,400 tons
  • Operator:  French Navy: 2 in service

• Tuzhong class salvage tug
  • Builder:  People's Republic of China
  • Displacement: 3,600 tons
  • Operator:  People's Liberation Army Navy: 4 in service

• Wangerooge class tug
  • Builder:  Germany
  • Displacement: 798 tons
  • Operator:  German Navy: 2 in service

• Wustrow class (Type 414) harbour tug
  • Builder:  Germany
  • Operator:  German Navy: 2 in service

Icebreakers

• Eisvogel class icebreaker
  • Builder:  Germany
  • Displacement: 560 tons
  • Operator:  German Navy: 1 in service

• HMS Endurance ice patrol ship (A171)
  • Displacement: 6,100 tons
  • Operator:  Royal Navy

• Healy polar icebreaker (WAGB 20)
  • Displacement: 16,400 tons
  • Operator:  United States Coast Guard

• Mackinaw lake icebreaker (WLBB-30)
  • Displacement: 3,500 tons
  • Operator:  United States Coast Guard

• Polar class polar icebreaker (WAGB 10)
  • Builder:  United States
  • Displacement: 13,600 tons
  • Operator:  United States Coast Guard: 1 in commission

• Svalbard polar icebreaker/offshore patrol vessel
  • Builder:  Norway
  • Displacement: 6,500 tons
  • Operator:  Royal Norwegian Navy

Surveillance and intelligence vessels

• Alpinist class electronic surveillance ships (Project 503M)
  • Builder:  Soviet Union
  • Displacement: 1,140 tons
  • Operator:  Russian Navy: 3 in service

• Bougainville electronic surveillance ship
  • Displacement: 10,250 tons
  • Operator:  French Navy

• Beidiao electronic surveillance ship
  • Displacement: 2,500 tons
  • Operator:  People's Liberation Army Navy

• Elettra electronic surveillance ship
  • Builder  Italy
  • Displacement: 3,180 tons
  • Operator:  Marina Militare, NATO

• Impeccable Ocean Surveillance Ship (T-AGOS-23)
  • Displacement: 5,368 tons
  • Operator:  United States Navy

• Lira class electronic surveillance ship (Project 1826)
  • Builder:  Soviet Union
  • Displacement: 4,900 tons
  • Operator:  Russian Navy: 1 in service

• Monge missile tracking ship
  • Displacement: 21,040 tons
  • Operator:  French Navy

• Observation Island Missile Range Instrumentation Ship (T-AGM-23)
  • Displacement: 17,000 tons
  • Operator:  United States Navy

• Oste class (Type 423) electronic surveillance ship
  • Builder:  Germany
  • Displacement: 3,200 tons
  • Operator:  German Navy: 3 in service

• Primor'ye class electronic surveillance ship (Project 394B)
  • Builder:  Soviet Union
  • Displacement: 4,340 tons
  • Operator:  Russian Navy: 2 in service

• Stalwart class Ocean Surveillance Ship (T-AGOS-1)
  • Builder:  United States
  • Displacement: 2,285 tons
  • Operator:  United States Navy:

• Victorious class Ocean Surveillance Ship (T-AGOS-19)
  • Builder:  United States
  • Displacement: 3,370 tons
  • Operator:  United States Navy: 4 in commission

• Vishnaya class electronic surveillance ship (Project 864)
  • Builder:  Soviet Union
  • Displacement: 3,470 tons
  • Operator:  Russian Navy: 7 in service

• Waters navigation research and missile tracking ship (AGS 45)
  • Displacement: 12,000 tons
  • Operator:  United States Navy

• Yanha class icebreaker and electronic surveillance ship
  • Builder:  People's Republic of China
  • Displacement: 3,200 tons
  • Operator:  People's Liberation Army Navy: 4 in service

• Yuanwang class missile tracking and space event support ship
  • Builder:  People's Republic of China
  • Displacement: 21,000 tons
  • Operator:  People's Liberation Army Navy: 4 in service

Research and scientific vessels

• Alliance class research ship
  • Builder:  Germany
  • Displacement: 2,466 tons
  • Operator:  German Navy, NATO

• Baldur class coastal survey ship
  • Builder:  Iceland
  • Displacement: 50 tons
  • Operator:  Icelandic Coast Guard: 1 in commission

• Belgica coastal research ship
  • Displacement: 835 tons
  • Operator:  Belgian Navy

• Echo class survey ship
  • Builder  United Kingdom
  • Displacement: 3,470 tons
  • Operator:  Royal Navy: 2 in commission

• Hayes acoustic trials ship (AG 195)
  • Displacement: 4,000 tons
  • Operator:  United States Navy

• Helmsand class trial and fleet service ships (Type 748)
  • Builder:  Germany
  • Operator:  German Navy: 3 in service

• John McDonnell class coastal survey ship (AGS 51)
  • Builder:  United States
  • Displacement: 2,000 tons
  • Operator:  United States Navy: 2 in commission

• La Perouse class survey ship
  • Displacement: 980 tons
  • Operator:  French Navy: 4 in service

• Leonardo research ship
  • Builder  Italy
  • Displacement: 337 tons
  • Operator:  Marina Militare

• Magnaghi oceanographic research ship
  • Builder  Italy
  • Displacement: 1,744 tons
  • Operator:  Marina Militare

• Marjata research ship
  • Builder:  Norway
  • Displacement: 5,300 tons
  • Operator:  Royal Norwegian Navy

• Melville class oceanographic research/survey ship (AGOR 14)
  • Builder:  United States
  • Displacement: 2,670 tons
  • Operator:  United States Navy: 2 in commission

• Moma class survey ship (Project 861)
  • Builder:  Soviet Union /  Poland
  • Displacement: 1,600 tons
  • Operator:  Croatian Navy: 1 in service

• Ninfe class oceanographic research ship
  • Builder  Italy
  • Displacement: 415 tons
  • Operator:  Marina Militare: 2 in service

• Pathfinder class oceanographic research/survey ship (AGS 60)
  • Builder:  United States
  • Displacement: 4,750 tons
  • Operator:  United States Navy: 6 in commission

• Planet class (Type 751) research ship (SWATH vessel)
  • Builder:  Germany
  • Displacement: 3,500 tons
  • Operator:  German Navy: 1 in service

• HMS Scott ocean survey vessel
  • Builder  United Kingdom
  • Displacement: 13,500 tons
  • Operator:  Royal Navy 1 in service

• Shijian class research ship
  • Builder:  People's Republic of China
  • Displacement: 3,000 tons
  • Operator:  People's Liberation Army Navy: 3 in service

• Shuguang class research ship
  • Builder:  People's Republic of China
  • Displacement: 2,400 tons
  • Operator:  People's Liberation Army Navy: 8 in service

• Thomas G. Thompson class oceanographic research/survey ship (AGOR 23)
  • Builder:  United States
  • Displacement: 3,250 tons
  • Operator:  United States Navy: 3 in commission

• Wilhelm Pullwer class trial boat (Type 741)
  • Builder:  Germany
  • Operator:  German Navy: 1 in service

• Valerian Uryvayav class survey ship
  • Builder:  Soviet Union
  • Displacement: 1,050 tons
  • Operators:
    •  Lithuanian Naval Force: 1 delivered in 1991 for training and coastal survey

• Xiangyanghong class research ship
  • Builder:  People's Republic of China
  • Displacement: 10,000 tons
  • Operator:  People's Liberation Army Navy: 12 in service in various configurations

• Yanlai class survey ship
  • Builder:  People's Republic of China
  • Displacement: 1,100 tons
  • Operator:  People's Liberation Army Navy: 4 in service

• Yanlun class research ship
  • Builder:  People's Republic of China
  • Displacement: 2,000 tons
  • Operator:  People's Liberation Army Navy: 3 in service

• Yannan class research ship
  • Builder:  People's Republic of China
  • Displacement: 1,750 tons
  • Operator:  People's Liberation Army Navy: 4 in service

• Cabo de Hornos class research ship
  • Builder: ASMAR Chile
  • Displacement: 3,020 tons
  • Operator: Chilean Navy: 1 in service

Logistical support ships

• 1st Lt Harry L. Martin Marine Corps prepositioning ship (AK 3015)
  • Builder:  Germany
  • Displacement: 51,531 tons
  • Operator:  United States Navy
• Algol class fast vehicle cargo ship (AKR 287)
  • Builder:  Netherlands
  • Displacement: 55,355 tons
  • Operator:  United States Navy: 8 in commission
• Bob Hope class army vehicle prepositioning ship (AKR 300)
  • Builder:  United States
  • Displacement: 62,000 tons
  • Operator:  United States Navy: 7 in commission
• Bobo class Marine Corps prepositioning ship (AK 3008)
  • Builder:  United States
  • Displacement: 46,000 tons
  • Operator:  United States Navy: 5 in commission
• Cape Ann class general cargo ship (AK 5009)
  • Builder:  United States
  • Displacement: 20,110 tons
  • Operator:  United States Navy: 4 in commission
• Cape Breton class general cargo ship (AK 5056)
  • Builder:  United States
  • Displacement: 21,000 tons
  • Operator:  United States Navy: 4 in commission
• Cape Ducato class roll-on/roll-off vehicle cargo ship (AKR 5051)
  • Builder:  France /  Sweden
  • Displacement: 34,790 tons
  • Operator:  United States Navy: 5 in commission
• Cape Fear class barge carrier (AK 5061)
  • Builder:  United States
  • Displacement: 44,250 tons
  • Operator:  United States Navy: 2 in commission
• Cape Flattery class barge carrier (AK 5070)
  • Builder:  United States
  • Displacement: 62,300 tons
  • Operator:  United States Navy: 2 in commission
• Cape Girardeau class container/bulk cargo ship (AK 2039)
  • Builder:  United States
  • Displacement: 32,000 tons
  • Operator:  United States Navy: 2 in commission
• Cape Hudson class vehicle cargo ship (AKR 5066)
  • Builder:  Japan /  Norway
  • Displacement: 51,000 tons
  • Operator:  United States Navy: 3 in commission
• Cape Island class vehicle cargo ship (AKR 10)
  • Builder:  United States
  • Displacement: 33,900 tons
  • Operator:  United States Navy: 4 in commission
• Cape John class general cargo ship (AK 5022)
  • Builder:  United States
  • Displacement: 23,000 tons
  • Operator:  United States Navy: 4 in commission
• Cape Knox class vehicle cargo ship (AKR 5082)
  • Builder:  Japan
  • Displacement: 29,200 tons
  • Operator:  United States Navy: 2 in commission
• Cape Lambert class vehicle cargo ship (AKR 5077)
  • Builder:  United States
  • Displacement: 30,360 tons
  • Operator:  United States Navy: 2 in commission

• Cape Rise class vehicle cargo ship (AKR 9678)
  • Builder:  United States
  • Displacement: 32,000 tons
  • Operator:  United States Navy: 3 in commission

• Cape Texas class vehicle cargo ship (AKR 112)
  • Builder:  United States
  • Displacement: 24,550 tons
  • Operator:  United States Navy: 3 in commission

• Cape Vincent class vehicle cargo ship (AKR 9666)
  • Builder:  United States
  • Displacement: 28,200 tons
  • Operator:  United States Navy: 2 in commission

• Cape Washington class vehicle cargo ship (AKR 9961)
  • Builder:  Poland
  • Displacement: 53,600 tons
  • Operator:  United States Navy: 2 in commission

• Etna class Logistics Support Vessel
  • Builder:  Italy
  • Displacement: 13,400 tons
  • Operator:
    •  Marina Militare: 1 in service
    •  Hellenic Navy: 1 in service

• General Frank S. Besson, Jr. class Logistics Support Vessel (LSV-1)
  • Builder:  United States
  • Displacement: 4,199 long tons
  • Operator:
    •  United States Navy: 8 in commission
    •  Philippine Navy: 2 in commission

• Gordon class army prepositioning ship (AKR 296)
  • Builder:  Denmark /  United States
  • Displacement: 65,000 tons
  • Operator:  United States Navy: 2 in commission

• Green Wave polar logistics ship (AK 2050)
  • Builder:  West Germany
  • Displacement: 9,500 tons
  • Operator:  United States Navy

• GySgt Fred W. Stockham army prepositioning ship (AKR 3017)
  • Builder:  Denmark
  • Displacement: 55,500 tons
  • Operator:  United States Navy

• Hauge class Marine Corps prepositioning ship (AK 3000)
  • Builder:  United States
  • Displacement: 44,000 tons
  • Operator:  United States Navy: 5 in commission

• Honqui class coastal freighter
  • Builder:  People's Republic of China
  • Displacement: 1,950 tons
  • Operator:  People's Liberation Army Navy: 7 in service

• Kocak class Marine Corps prepositioning ship (AK 3005)
  • Builder:  United States
  • Displacement: 51,612 tons
  • Operator:  United States Navy: 3 in commission

• LCpl Roy M. Wheat Marine Corps prepositioning ship (AK 3016)
  • Builder:  Soviet Union /  United States
  • Displacement: 50,570 tons
  • Operator:  United States Navy

• Page class container ship (AKR 4496)
  • Builder:  United States
  • Displacement: 74,500 tons
  • Operator:  United States Navy: 2 in commission

• Qiongsha class troop ship
  • Builder:  People's Republic of China
  • Displacement: 2,150 tons
  • Operator:  People's Liberation Army Navy: 4 troop ship and 2 hospital ship versions in service

• Shughart class army prepositioning ship (AKR 295)
  • Builder:  Denmark
  • Displacement: 54,300 tons
  • Operator:  United States Navy: 2 in commission

• Titus class container/vehicle cargo ship (AK 5089)
  • Builder:  United States
  • Displacement: 48,000 tons
  • Operator:  United States Navy: 3 in commission

• Valkyrien support ship
  • Builder:  Norway
  • Displacement: 3,000 tons
  • Operator:  Royal Norwegian Navy: 1 in service

• Watson class army prepositioning ship (AKR 310)
  • Builder:  United States
  • Displacement: 62,600 tons
  • Operator:  United States Navy: 8 in commission

• Wright class aviation logistics ship (AVB 3)
  • Builder:  United States
  • Displacement: 23,800 tons
  • Operator:  United States Navy: 2 in commission

Search and Rescue Vessels

• San Juan class Search and Rescue Vessel
  • Builder:  Australia
  • Displacement: 540 tons
  • Operator: Philippine Coast Guard: 4 in service

• Ilocos Norte class Search and Rescue Vessel
  • Builder:  Australia
  • Displacement: 120 tons
  • Operator: Philippine Coast Guard: 4 in service

Training ships

See Category:Training ships

• Amerigo Vespucci Tall ship
  • Builder:  Italy
  • Displacement: 4,146 tons
  • Operator:  Marina Militare: 1 in service

• Argus Aviation training ship
  • Builder  United Kingdom
  • Displacement 28,081 tons
  • Operator:  Royal Navy, ( Royal Fleet Auxiliary), 1 in service

• Eagle
  • Builder:  Germany
  • Operator:  United States Coast Guard

• Sagres (A520) Tall ship
  • Builder: Blohm & Voss  Germany
  • Displacement: 1,755 long tons (1,783 tons)
  • Operator:  Portuguese Navy: 1 in service
  • Sister ship to both USCGC Eagle and Gorch Fock

• Gorch Fock Tall ship
  • Builder:  Germany
  • Displacement: 2,006 tons
  • Operator:  German Navy: 1 in service

• Horten training ship
  • Displacement: 2,535 tons
  • Operator:  Royal Norwegian Navy

• Juan Sebatián de Elcano Tall ship
  • Displacement: 3,673 tons
  • Operator: Spanish Navy

• Shiyan training ship
  • Displacement: 6,000 tons
  • Operator:  People's Liberation Army Navy

• Zhenghe training ship
  • Displacement: 4,500 tons
  • Operator:  People's Liberation Army Navy

• Type 82 training ship
  • Builder  United Kingdom
  • Displacement: 6,000 tons
  • Operator:  Royal Navy 1 in service

See also

• List of naval ship classes in service
• List of submarine classes in service