Merchantman

The Merchantman is a freighter commonly seen in the [Banu Protectorate](https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/Vgg795z2a3-banu-protectorate) and beyond. They are operated as both transport ships and mobile trading posts, with areas aboard ship where traders can display and exchange wares. In [Banu](https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/0NwpYPpNZ4-banu) culture, Merchantmen are utilized across generations and continually modified, creating a wide variety of different sets of specifications. Although the Merchantman is not as easy to configure as a Human-designed ship, they are valued by Human owners for their reliability and durability.