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Charles R. Weber Co., Inc. is a ship brokerage firm and marine consultant that offers a broad range of maritime brokerage and consulting services to international oil, marine, trading, and financial clients worldwide. Established in 1940, the American company has a long and well-respected history in the ship brokerage industry. With offices in Stamford, CT, and an office in Texas, the private company provides worldwide coverage and has an enhanced and strategic focus on the energy market. Charles R. Weber Co. is involved in vessel chartering, projects, capital markets, and research, and has a dedicated team of project brokers ready to serve clients with all their marine-related project needs.

The Maritime Aquarium is a non-profit organization located in Norwalk, CT. The private company has over 75 live exhibits featuring over 7,000 animals, including a variety of sea creatures such as harbor seals, jellyfish, and meerkats. The aquarium offers unlimited admission for one year with changing exhibits and seasonal events. The company also has a research vessel, "R/V Spirit of the Sound," that offers public cruises and can be transformed to host private charters. The newest member of their aquarium family is a male harbor seal pup named Sono, who was born on April 5, 2023, and is currently adjusting to life in Pinniped Cove. Visitors can purchase tickets for admission and 4D theater experiences. The aquarium is a popular destination for families with children and offers a fun and educational experience for all ages.

The Baltic Exchange Ltd. provides maritime market information. The firm's information services cover voyage and timecharter rates for capesize, panamax, supramax, and handysize bulk carriers; VLCC, aframax, and MR tankers, liquifide petroleum gas vessels as well as forward assessments, vessel values, market reports, and fixtures and demolition values. The company was founded in 1857 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.