The company's purpose is to operate cargo shipping on the Rhine and its tributaries with its own and chartered vessels, as well as the purchase, sale, and rental of vessels and all related business activities. The company may also participate in, establish, acquire, and merge with other companies of any kind, both domestically and abroad. It may acquire, encumber, and dispose of real estate and intellectual property rights, both domestically and abroad, and establish branches and agencies in Switzerland or abroad by resolution of the Board of Directors. Furthermore, the company may acquire, manage, and sell securities, take out and grant loans, and provide guarantees and other securities.