The company's purpose is to provide management and consulting services to companies, particularly to affiliated group companies and third parties, in the maritime transport sector, both in Switzerland and abroad. It may perform any act and exercise any activity that is directly or indirectly related to its purpose. It may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad and may hold participations in other companies. It may acquire, hold, encumber with limited real rights, administer and alienate properties in Switzerland (for exclusively commercial use only) and abroad. It may grant loans or any other form of financing to affiliated companies or third parties, as well as provide any type of security, for the direct or indirect benefit of affiliated companies or third parties.