The company is active in shipping, in particular chartering and sub-chartering of bulk cargo ships and tankers, acting as operators and/or managers. Providing brokerage services for dry and liquid cargoes as well as consulting in shipping and trade. The company may establish branches in Switzerland and abroad, participate in other companies of any kind, take over representations, and enter into any business and conclude contracts that may be suitable to promote the purpose of the company; or that are directly or indirectly related to it. It may also enter into loans for its own account or for the account of third parties, as well as guarantee and pledge transactions for affiliated companies and third parties. It may acquire, lease, rent, encumber and sell real estate in Switzerland and abroad. The company may acquire, hold, manage or sell any kind of debt or securities, within Switzerland or abroad.