The company's purpose is to operate a shipping company, in particular to operate cargo ships in the field of transporting dry goods, liquids, containers and chemical-mineral oil products, as well as leasing and chartering ships. Furthermore, the company engages in trading ships and all related services and ancillary services. The company may establish or acquire similar and related businesses, as well as establish branches in Switzerland and abroad, and acquire or sell real estate. The company may grant direct or indirect financing (including cash pooling) to its direct or indirect subsidiaries, its direct or indirect shareholders, and their direct or indirect subsidiaries, and provide security of any kind for the liabilities of such companies, including by way of pledges or fiduciary transfers of the company's assets or guarantees of any kind, whether remunerated or not.