Made it in there myself, and can't get past the first dock. Have managed to kill a rigger, but the slurs and other pirate at the first ramp are stunning and one-shotting me repeatedly. The fact they are 4 levels higher is a bit off for the very first of these zones you get to. A "solo" area should be a bit easier than "geez I need a healer with me".
Well, one-shotting may be a bit exaggerated, but it's hard to tell when you're stunned repeatedly and helpless.