The company's purpose is to operate freight shipping on the Rhine and its tributaries with its own and third-party vessels, as well as the purchase, sale, and rental of vessels and all related business activities. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad, participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad, and conduct all business activities that are directly or indirectly related to its purpose. The company may acquire, encumber, sell, and manage real estate in Switzerland and abroad. It may also provide financing on its own account or on behalf of third parties, as well as issue guarantees and sureties for subsidiaries and third parties.