Freighter

s consist of a small group of playable starships with onboard amenities, as well as three sub-types of NPCs.

Playable freighters
A number of playable starships come with onboard amenities such as Bank access.

NPC freighters
s are operated by civilians, primarily used for business ventures. When operating in Federation space, most freighters feature the S.S.-registry for civilian ships.

NPC Factions operating Freighter class vessels

 * Ferengi Alliance
 * Klingon Empire
 * Romulan Star Empire
 * True Way Alliance
 * United Federation of Planets

Freighter class
This common freighter is bases upon Cardassian and Klingon freighter designs being in use in the late 24th century. Ships of these type can be found in many different corners of the Alpha and Beta Quadrants.

Short Freighter class
This type of ship is based on the same fore section as the standard Freighter class configuration but is significantly shortened. It may also be used as a light freighter.

Long Freighter class
This type of ship is based on the same frame as the standard Freighter class configuration but is significantly prolonged. It's the largest civilian ship encountered in STO as of yet. Long Freighters feature much more cargo space than the other sub-types, explaining their wide-spread use.

Light Freighter class
Light Freighters are of completely different configuration compared to the other freighter sub-types. Their design has been widely used in this part of the Galaxy since at least the mid-24th century. As with all freighters. purpose of Light Freighters is to transport cargo throughout the quadrant. Armed versions of this design are also used as a Frigate by the Acamarians as well as assorted minor species.

Abilities

 * None

Missions encountered

 * : The player is tasked with rescuing the crew of the SS Azura from Orion attack.
 * : This is so far the only occasion in the game when freighters actually fire. However, they're no match for Starfleet vessels.
 * : KDF players are tasked with destroying the freighters D'Elon and Sirol belonging to the House of Torg.
 * : Players are tasked with escorting 4 groups of freighters to warp-out beacons and protecting them from enemy attack until they can escape.
 * : Multiple freighters attempt to run enemy blockades to deliver supplies to Fleet Starbases and must be defended by the players' team.
 * : Players must liberate freighters trapped by Gorn forces in the Tostig System.
 * : Players must rescue freighters trapped by Starfleet ships in the Yov'bot System.
 * : In an alternate timeline, the player's ship - though still bearing its original name - is a freighter.
 * : Players must defend the freighter Sh'mar from True Way attacks.
 * : One of the tasks players are assigned is to scan a freighter near their Fleet Starbase for signs of smuggling.
 * : KDF players are occasionally tasked with defending or boarding freighters during exploration missions.
 * : Despite it being substantially upgraded, the player disables Sela's Armed Freighter after receiving a distress call from the Tereshkova, which had come under attack in the Hobus System.