The company's purpose is to carry out, on an international level, operations in the fields of logistics, handling, freight transport, leasing, brokerage and chartering of ships (in particular dry bulk - non-petroleum products), as well as providing services and advice in these areas. The company may create, acquire and manage participations, on its own behalf or on behalf of third parties, in commercial or industrial enterprises, branches and/or subsidiaries, located in Switzerland or abroad, notably and not limited to, by acquiring shares, bonds, parts, holding claims or any other suitable form, acquiring patents and trademarks. The company may grant loans to shareholders or third parties, act as guarantor for loans subscribed by shareholders or third parties, guarantee these loans by issuing or pledging mortgage securities or by subscribing to any other financial commitment, notably and not limited to, pledging its assets or its own shares to secure any claim. The company may engage in any commercial and financial activity, make any investment or other transaction directly or indirectly related to its purpose or likely to achieve it. It may carry out these transactions on its own behalf or on behalf of third parties, as a representative or agent, or have them executed on its behalf by third parties.