One of the reasons I like the Heavy Tanker is that with its large single cargo bay it can be configured in so many ways. For lower level passengers, refugees, prisoners, spacer crew, tourists, scientists, etc but not VIP's or higher types it can be simple to rig up knock-down accommodations for them. The description does state a single large open cargo area. It also states it is capable/designed to carry larger items like cap ship components but those are not available. Heavily armored with nearly the max cargo load in the game & fair firepower, especially with the new turrets & with the advanced shield it makes a fairly secure transport. Considering what is in the ship description I wish I was able to use it to buy cap ship components like turrets etc & transport them to where they might be needed to those who might not be able to purchase them themselves if my rep was good enough to buy them.