any activity in Switzerland and abroad directly or indirectly related to maritime management (including: shipping agents, proper chase, shipping assets, insurance, transport, logistics, customs operations, forwarding, freight, shipping finance industry) as well as trade in all goods and services related thereto, on its own account or on behalf of third parties; the company may carry out all financial or commercial transactions related to its purpose or apt to promote it; the company may acquire, hold and dispose of real estate; it may also establish branches in Switzerland and abroad, take participations, found or finance companies having a direct or indirect relationship with its purpose; it may grant loans and guarantees to shareholders or third parties, if this promotes the company's interests