The company's purpose is the maritime transport and international trade of raw materials, in particular agricultural and food products, services to other group companies including all related financial transactions as well as the provision of personnel in connection with the company's purpose. The company may hold participations in any companies or financial, commercial, industrial or mobile enterprises, Swiss or foreign, in any form; the company may also carry out all operations that are directly or indirectly related to its purpose and that promote or facilitate its development.