I like the idea, & from every encounter I have had with SC so far is very well rp'd out.
Just have some suggestions & idea's & questions.. Some may have been addressed already, but I am FAR to lazy to scroll lately so if you have answered some of them, ignore it..
1st. Using Malta as a base of operations, I think this may disadvantage you. Your using a Junker ID & have a multi national & ethnic group. Outcasts are very picky on who they allow in Alpha let alone on Malta. If one of your smuggling ships was to enter Alpha with the wrong cargo on board (example, Artifacts) It would be stopped, ordered to drop cargo & catch 4 shades of hell from most the Outcasts.
Same would probably be said in Gamma if Cardi was found on your ships in that system. As well as OC would not allow a Corsair on Malta ( Unless they in chains & fixing to be a slave) & vice-versa. Also, your stepping into Blue Lotus Syndicates profits if you operate from Malta, This may make them unhappy.
I would recommend getting permission from the Junkers Congress to operate out of Yanagi in Sig 13. Equal distance to both Alpha & Gamma & allows you to keep your neutrality.
2nd, Your ship choice, Civilian ships of course are fine. But if your using a Junker ID, why not also use their ships? Gives you more of a even spread of what you can use & such.
3rd, As with the ships, your using a Junker ID, I would suggest using their weapons as well. Along with neutral party weaponry, it would boost your selection of usable equipment.
Just a few suggestions I could think of, Still like the idea, just might need some tweaking.