The company's purpose is the purchase, sale, rental, management, installation, production, distribution, planning, as well as consulting and provision of assistance in the field of floating and fixed installations serving to transport, fill and discharge, store and prospect oil and other liquids. The company also aims to finance and participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad. Furthermore, the company may grant loans and other forms of financing to other group companies (including shareholder companies (direct or indirect) of the company and companies directly or indirectly held by them), as well as provide guarantees in favor of these same companies for all kinds of commitments, in particular in the form of sureties, guarantees, pledges or fiduciary assignments of the company's assets. It may also carry out all activities directly or indirectly related to its corporate purpose. Finally, it may create subsidiaries and branches, and acquire real estate in Switzerland and abroad.