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.
A submarine tender, in British English a submarine depot ship, is a type of depot ship that supplies and supports submarines.
A replenishment oiler or replenishment tanker is a naval auxiliary ship with fuel tanks and dry cargo holds which can supply both fuel and dry stores during underway replenishment (UNREP) at sea. Many countries have used replenishment oilers.
An auxiliary ship is a naval ship designed to support combatant ships and other naval operations. Auxiliary ships are not primary combatant vessels, though they may have some limited combat capacity, usually for purposes of self-defense.
The People's Liberation Army Navy Surface Force is the surface warfare branch of China's People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN), consisting of all surface vessels in operational service with the PLAN. The PLAN Surface Force operates 661 ships organized into three fleets: the North Sea Fleet, the East Sea Fleet and the South Sea Fleet.
Qinghaihu is a Komandarm Fedko-class replenishment oiler of the People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN). Ukraine sold the incomplete ship in 1992 to the People's Republic of China, where it was completed and commissioned in 1996.
Type 926 submarine support ship with NATO reporting name Dalao is a class of submarine rescue and supply ship developed by China for the People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN), and as of mid-2014, a total of three are in service. This ship is capable of both replenishing submarines and rescuing submariners in distress.
The Type 901 is a class of fast combat support ship of the Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy.
Qiandaohu (886) is the lead ship of the Type 903 replenishment ship of the People's Liberation Army Navy.
Weishanhu (887) is a Type 903 replenishment ship of the People's Liberation Army Navy.
Taihu (889) is a Type 903A replenishment ship of the People's Liberation Army Navy.
Chaohu (890) is a Type 903A replenishment ship of the People's Liberation Army Navy.
Dongpinghu (960) is a Type 903A replenishment ship of the People's Liberation Army Navy.
Gaoyouhu (966) is a Type 903A replenishment ship of the People's Liberation Army Navy.
Honghu (963) is a Type 903A replenishment ship of the People's Liberation Army Navy.
Kekexilihu (968) is a Type 903A replenishment ship of the People's Liberation Army Navy.
Hulunhu (965) is lead ship of the Type 901 fast combat support ship of the People's Liberation Army Navy.
Chaganhu (905) is a Type 901 fast combat support ship of the People's Liberation Army Navy.