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Well. seeing that West Marien owns (or is owned by) Port Supply, and
bought out E&B Marine (which is still functional) and lord knows who
else is involved.

I'd say that West Marine is a "conglomerate" if not part of one....

These are all part of the same field, and so I don't think the word
"conglomerate" would apply.

--AG