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- Container (higher-end items like ship components).
- Energy (Antimatter, Energy, Ion and Plasma Cells).
- Bulk (stuff like minerals and refined materials).*
- Liquid (Hydrogen, Ions, Plasma and Water).*
*Note that Mining Ships may also trade Bulk and Liquid wares if not equipped with mining drones.
There are 19 trade ships capable of carrying Container wares, although 8 are also able to carry at least one other cargo type. Eighteen are designated as "Trade" whereas the Phoenix Marauder is a "Fight" ship (see here for info on the significance of that). For Energy, Bulk and Liquid, there is one less ship because the Sanahar only comes in a Container class.
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