The company's purpose is to operate cargo shipping on the Rhine and its tributaries with its own and third-party vessels, as well as to buy, sell, and rent vessels and conduct all related business. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad, participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad, and 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 third-party account, as well as provide guarantees and sureties for its subsidiaries and third parties.