Changes: Earth Cargo Service

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The Earth Cargo Service (or ECS) was the primary operating agency governing the operations of Earth-registered interstellar cargo transport vessels in the first half of the 22nd century. It was governed by the Earth Cargo Authority. Ships needed a license to operate under the ECS, which in some cases could be lost if a rendezvous was missed. (ENT: "Broken Bow", "Fortunate Son", "Horizon")

The crew of these ships would spend years traveling from one planet to another; whole generations of these "boomers" grew up in space, and the ownership of ships often passed down family lines.

Among the planets serviced by the Earth Cargo were Draylax, both Teneebian moons, Trillius Prime, Vega colony, Deneva colony, and presumably Earth. Trade also existed with the Demerians and the Orions.

It seems probable that other Earth Colonies, like Alpha Centauri, were serviced as well. At some point the Horizon made contact with a Deltan ship, and captain Mayweather visited Neubilia Prime, but it is unsure if either events were in the context of formal trade.

References

ENT:
- "Broken Bow"
- "Fortunate Son"
- "Horizon"

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-The '''Earth Cargo Service''' (or '''ECS''') was the primary operating agency governing the operations of [[Earth]]-registered interstellar cargo transport vessels in the first half of the [[22nd Century]].
+The '''Earth Cargo Service''' (or '''ECS''') was the primary operating agency governing the operations of [[Earth]]-registered interstellar cargo transport vessels in the first half of the [[22nd century]]. It was governed by the [[Earth Cargo Authority]]. Ships needed a license to operate under the ECS, which in some cases could be lost if a rendezvous was missed. ({{ENT|Broken Bow|Fortunate Son|Horizon}})
-Prior to [[Starfleet (Earth)|Starfleet]]'s [[NX program]] taking off with the launch of [[Enterprise (NX-01)|''Enterprise'' (NX-01)]] in [[2151]], ships of the Earth Cargo Service were Earth's only real presence in outer space.  The crew of these ships would spend years travelling from one planet to another; whole generations of these "[[boomer]]s" grew up in space, and the ownership of ships often passed down family lines.
+The crew of these ships would spend years traveling from one planet to another; whole generations of these "[[boomer]]s" grew up in space, and the ownership of ships often passed down family lines.
+Among the planets serviced by the Earth Cargo were [[Draylax]], both [[Teneebian moons]], [[Trillius Prime]], [[Vega colony]], [[Deneva colony]], and presumably [[Earth]]. Trade also existed with the [[Demerian]]s and the [[Orion]]s.
-'''See also:'''
+{{bginfo|It seems probable that other Earth Colonies, like [[Alpha Centauri]], were serviced as well. At some point the Horizon made contact with a [[Deltan]] ship, and captain [[Mayweather]] visited [[Neubilia Prime]], but it is unsure if either events were in the context of formal trade.}}
+===See also===
-*[[Earth Cargo Authority]]
+* [[Earth Cargo Service starships]]
-*[[Merchant Marines]]
-*[[Earth Cargo Service starships]]
+* [[Earth Cargo Service personnel]]
+* [[Merchant Marine]]s
 == References ==
-* [[ENT]]:
+* {{ENT}}
-** "[[Broken Bow]]"
+** {{e|Broken Bow}}
-** "[[Fortunate Son]]"
+** {{e|Fortunate Son}}
-** "[[Horizon]]"
+** {{e|Horizon}}
-[[Category:Agencies]] [[Category:Establishments]]
+[[de:Earth Cargo Service]]
+[[nl:Aarde vrachtdienst]]
+[[Category:Earth agencies]]