The Cargo Empress super freighter represented a design of transportation manufactured by Ghtroc Industries. This super freighter type was not commercially successful, ultimately resulting in the esteemed starship manufacturer ceasing operations by the time of the Imperial Era.
Within the current Star Wars canon, the Cargo Empress super freighter received its initial mention within the 2020 Starships and Speeders supplement for the Star Wars Roleplaying game by Fantasy Flight Games. This particular vehicle has its origins in the Star Wars Legends continuity, having been conceived for the roleplaying game produced by West End Games in the "Droids Defiant" article. This article was penned by Thomas Bowling and featured in the ninth issue of the Star Wars Adventure Journal magazine, which was released in February of 1996.