Private company

Société maritime suisse

Swiss maritime trading company (1789–1806)

The Société maritime suisse was a limited partnership established in 1789 as a joint Swiss-French commercial venture for maritime trade. Originally founded in Brussels under the name Société pour le commerce des Indes orientales (Society for Trade with the East Indies), the company financed and organized voyages to India during the late 18th century.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

The Société maritime suisse was a limited partnership established in 1789 as a joint Swiss-French commercial venture for maritime trade. Originally founded in Brussels under the name Société pour le commerce des Indes orientales (Society for Trade with the East Indies), the company financed and organized voyages to India during the late 18th century.2

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