The company's purpose is to provide worldwide catering, gastronomy and hotel services of all kinds, in particular for river cruise ships, the operation of passenger ships, the leasing and chartering of and trading in ships, as well as all related services and ancillary services. The company may participate in similar or identical companies, establish branches and subsidiaries at home and abroad, and in general engage in any activity that is suitable to promote the purpose of the company, in particular also acquire, manage, encumber and sell real estate and intellectual property rights.