The company's purpose is to acquire, sell, charter and manage, as well as participate in domestic and foreign river, canal and sea ships, and shipping companies, as well as real estate, and to conduct financing and insurance transactions of all kinds. To carry out all business that is connected with this purpose and with the investment of its assets, including acquiring, encumbering and disposing of properties. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad and participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad, as well as conduct all business that is directly or indirectly related to its purpose. The company may acquire, encumber, sell and manage real estate in Switzerland and abroad. It may also provide financing for its own account or for the account of third parties, as well as provide guarantees and sureties for subsidiaries and third parties.