The company's purpose is to operate a shipping company, in particular the operation of passenger ships as well as the leasing and chartering of ships. It also aims to trade in ships and to provide all related services and ancillary services. It may establish branches and agencies, both domestically and abroad, acquire or establish similar and related businesses, buy or sell real estate, and enter into any transactions and conclude any contracts that are suitable for directly or indirectly promoting the purpose of the company, or which concern the investment and management of the company's assets. The company is part of a group and may, in pursuing its corporate purpose, take into account the interests of its shareholders. In particular, the company may grant loans and other direct or indirect financings to its direct and indirect subsidiaries and to third parties, including its direct and indirect shareholders and their direct and indirect subsidiaries, within the framework of cash pooling agreements, and provide securities of any kind for their liabilities, including by way of pledges on or fiduciary transfers of the company's assets or guarantees of any kind, whether or not for a fee.