Freighter
In starship classification, freighters, cargo ships, cargo carriers, or cargo vessels were starship types designed to carry cargo, in much the same way transports carried passengers.

The most noticeable feature of freighters were their large cargo bays. Furthermore, they were usually equipped with light armament to defend against pirates and oncoming asteroids.

One of Doctor Phlox's first assignments was examining a cargo ship orbiting Denobula, which had suffered an explosion with many casualties. ()

Some freighters used by the Federation during the 2260s were limited to warp 2. () 

Also during the 23rd century, the Federation was known to operate several automated designs, including robot ore freighters and grain ships. These vessels were essentially flying cargo holds that possessed no life support systems. (; )

Manned vessels, both of the 23rd and 24th centuries, were often used for transporting more valuable cargo, such as deuridium or dilithium crystals. (; )

In 2286, Doctor McCoy believed he and the crew of the former  would be reduced to working a freighter, as punishment for violating Starfleet regulations, while in fact en route to the . ()

While discussing his service history with Captain Jean-Luc Picard, Captain Montgomery Scott noted that in his lifetime he had "served aboard eleven ships," including "freighters, cruisers, [and] starships." ()

Due to its proximity to the Cardassian Union and the Bajoran wormhole, many freighters docked at Deep Space 9. () 

Many times, these vessels travel in convoys, which sometimes allowed them to be more or less susceptible to alien attack. () In those cases, they may be accompanied by an escort. 

In 2374, the  assisted in escorting and protecting Convoy PQ-1 to the Vegan system during the Dominion War. ()

Freighters by race 
Akritirian cargo vessel
Andorian freighters:
Andorian freighter (22nd century)
Andorian freighter (24th century)
Axanar cargo ship
Bajoran cargo shuttle
Bardeezan merchant ship
Barolian freighter
Bolian freighter
Boslic freighter
Cardassian freighters

Cardassian military freighter
Cardassian supply ship
Coalition of Madena freighters
Class 9 interplanetary freighter
Corvallen freighter
  
Coverian freighter
Earth cargo ships
J class 
Y class
Y-500 class
Federation freighters 

Cargo drone
Cargo shuttle (alternate reality)
Cargo vessel

Kaplan F17 Speed Freighter
Merchant ship
Trading vessel
Ferengi cargo ship
Galador freighter
Golorian trading vessel
Galipotan freighter
Jelinian freighter
Juhryan freighter
Kartelan freighter
Klingon freighter
 
Kobheerian freighter
Kressari freighter
Lissepian cargo ship
Malon export vessel
Malon export vessel, eleventh gradient
Malosian cargo shuttle
Maquis freighter 
Mislenite freighter
Nekrit freighter
Orion freighter
Ornaran freighter
Pakled trade ship
Retellian freighter
Rigellian freighters:
Rigelian freighter (22nd century)
Rigelian freighter (24th century)
Subytt freighter
Suliban freighter
Trabalian freighter
Talarian freighter
Talavian freighter
Talaxian freighter

Tarkalean freighter
Tellarite freighters:
Tellarite freighter (20th century)
Tellarite freighter (22nd century)
Tellarite freighter (24th century)
 Tellarite merchant ship (23rd century)
Terellian cargo freighter
Tholian freighter
Trabalian freighter
Tygarian freighter
 Unknown
 Old derelict freighter
Valerian freighter
Vulcan freighter
Yridian freighter

Freighters by name 
Named
 Antares
 Arcos
 Batris
 Baxial
 Bok'Nor
 Calondon
 
 
 
 Ekina
 Erstwhile
 
 
 
 La Sirena
 
 Merchantman
 Nanut
 Norkova
 
 Odin
 
 Rak-Miunis
 Salvoxia
 
 Stella
 Tezra
 Ticonderoga
 Woden
 Yorkshire
 
Unnamed
 NCC-G1465
 Morn's cargo ship
 Webb's cargo vessel 
 Winston's trading vessel
 Unnamed cargo shuttles (alternate reality)

Freighter services 
 Bajoran Ministry of Commerce
 Earth Cargo Service
 Merchant Marines
 Rigellian Trade Commission 
 Tellarite Mining Consortium
 Vulcan National Merchant Fleet

Appendices

See also 
Cargo hauler
Freighting-line base
Freighter blight
Trade route

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