The company's purpose is to operate a shipping company, in particular to operate passenger ships as well as lease and charter ships, and to trade in ships and provide all related services and ancillary services, such as catering. The company may acquire and establish similar and related businesses, as well as acquire or sell real estate. The company may provide direct or indirect financing (including cash pooling) to its direct or indirect subsidiaries, its direct or indirect shareholders and their direct or indirect subsidiaries, and to third parties, and provide security of any kind for the liabilities of such companies, including by way of pledges or fiduciary transfers of the company's assets or guarantees of any kind, whether remunerated or not.