The company's purpose is to operate a shipping company, in particular the operation of passenger ships as well as the leasing and chartering of ships. It also aims to trade in ships and provide all related services and ancillary services. The company may establish branches and agencies in Switzerland and abroad, acquire or establish similar and related businesses, acquire or sell real estate, and enter into all transactions and conclude contracts that are suitable to promote the purpose of the company directly or indirectly, or which concern the investment and management of the company's assets. The company is part of a group and may consider the interests of its shareholders in pursuing its corporate purpose. In particular, the company may grant loans and other direct or indirect financing to its direct and indirect subsidiaries and third parties, including its direct and indirect shareholders and their direct and indirect subsidiaries, including within the framework of cash pooling agreements, and provide security of all kinds for their liabilities, including by way of pledges on or fiduciary transfers of the company's assets or guarantees of any kind, whether remunerated or not.