The company's purpose is to operate a shipping company, in particular to hold, manage and operate its own and third-party passenger ships, as well as to lease and charter ships. It also aims to trade in ships and all related services and ancillary services, such as catering. The company may acquire or establish similar and related businesses, acquire, manage or sell real estate, and enter into all transactions and conclude contracts that are suitable to promote the purpose of the company directly or indirectly, or which concern the investment and management of the company's assets. 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, as well as to third parties, and provide security of all kinds for the liabilities of such companies, including by way of pledges on or fiduciary transfers of the company's assets or guarantees of any kind, whether paid or unpaid. For this purpose, the company may also act in the interest of the group or other group companies.