Naval Auxiliary/Support (Naval, Security)

A 14-metre troop transport boat
Naval Auxiliary/Support

Finnish Navy to receive new troop transport boats

Will Xavier
Demonstration of autonomous at-sea refuelling
Unmanned Security Systems

US Navy and industry partners demonstrate autonomous at-sea refuelling

Alan Bosworth
Security Vessel News Roundup | September 8 – North Korean destroyer commissioning, UK naval supply ship keel-laying and more
Security

Security Vessel News Roundup | September 8 – North Korean destroyer commissioning, UK naval supply ship keel-laying and more

Baird Maritime
The distressed boat as seen from an AMSA aircraft
Search and Rescue

Solo boater rescued from partially submerged vessel off Christmas Island

Jens Karsten
The USV, left, approaches a towable capture and connection device, center, towed by the training support vessel USNS Vindicator during a refuelling demonstration in the waters off Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story, Virginia, August 11, 2026.
Unmanned Security Systems

US Navy demonstrates successful at-sea refuelling capability for unmanned vessels

Will Xavier
Laying of the keel of the Royal Navy support ship RFA Resurgent, September 3, 2026
Naval Auxiliary/Support

UK builder lays keel of future Royal Navy supply ship

Will Xavier
WM1 2502
Naval Auxiliary/Support

VESSEL REVIEW | WM1 2502 – Electric inland passenger transport for Royal Netherlands Navy

Baird Maritime
Commissioning ceremony of INS Nipun, the Indian Navy's second Nistar-class submarine rescue ship, August 31, 2026
Search and Rescue

Indian Navy commissions new submarine rescue ship

Jens Karsten
Security Vessel News Roundup | September 1 – Swedish and Turkish frigates, US Navy expeditionary sea base and more
Security

Security Vessel News Roundup | September 1 – Swedish and Turkish frigates, US Navy expeditionary sea base and more

Baird Maritime
LCU-1710
Naval Auxiliary/Support

VESSEL REVIEW | LCU-1710 – Versatile ship-to-shore landing craft delivered to US Navy

Baird Maritime
The US Navy expeditionary sea base USNS Hector A. Cafferata Jr. at her christening ceremony in San Diego, March 7, 2026
Naval Auxiliary/Support

US Navy takes delivery of final expeditionary sea base

Will Xavier
Aerial view of Henderson Defence Precinct
Naval

Site selected for future defence precinct in Henderson, Western Australia

Will Xavier
The US Navy littoral combat ship USS Santa Barbara sails in formation with the Philippine Navy frigate BRP Diego Silang while Philippine Air Force FA-50PH fighter jets fly overhead during a multilateral maritime cooperative activity in the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone, August 24, 2026.
Naval

Australia, Philippines, US conduct multilateral maritime cooperative activity

Will Xavier
Security Vessel News Roundup | August 25 – US Marine Corps support craft prototype, Romanian Baltic Sea fire and rescue boat and more
Security

Security Vessel News Roundup | August 25 – US Marine Corps support craft prototype, Romanian Baltic Sea fire and rescue boat and more

Baird Maritime
ASC 1
Naval Auxiliary/Support

US Marine Corps accepts logistics support craft prototype

Will Xavier
COLUMN | I have nothing, nothing: Scotland and Tasmania ferry fiascos; New Zealand shipping and emergency towage woes; Oman's dark fleet tanker dilemma; Chinese overfishing off Guinea-Bissau [Offshore Accounts]
Shipping

COLUMN | I have nothing, nothing: Scotland and Tasmania ferry fiascos; New Zealand shipping and emergency towage woes; Oman's dark fleet tanker dilemma; Chinese overfishing off Guinea-Bissau [Offshore Accounts]

Hieronymus Bosch
A US Army soldier coordinates vehicle positioning alongside port personnel inside the cargo hold of a Military Sealift Command Ro-Ro vessel.
Ro-Ro

Seven companies secure Ro-Ro charter from US Department of War

Jens Karsten
A US Navy YRBM-57-class berthing and messing barge following launch
Other Workboats

Louisiana builder launches two US Navy berthing and messing barges

Jens Karsten
Launch of the Peruvian Navy landing ship BAP Chimbote with Peru's President Keiko Fujimori as guest of honour, August 18, 2026
Naval Auxiliary/Support

Peruvian Navy's newest landing ship hits the water

Will Xavier
A US Army MSV(L) landing craft built by Vigor at its Vancouver, Washington facilities
Security

Lone Star Funds completes sale of Vigor Marine Group

Will Xavier
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