DLS Marine
- Metairie, Louisiana
- 58 Years Experience
- Multi State
- Mid
- AM · Verify
About
DLS Marine is a marine surveying and appraisal firm based in Metairie, Louisiana. Mary Brook holds the AM designation from ASA. The company, founded in 1968, operates as the largest concentration of NAMS-CMS and ASA-certified marine appraisers in the industry, providing vessel and equipment appraisals with a focus on integrity and accuracy.
Services & Specializations
DLS Marine provides marine vessel and equipment appraisals, hull and machinery surveys, cargo surveys, condition and valuation surveys, damage and salvage assessments, new construction inspections, digital drone inspections, and marine business valuations for inland and offshore vessels.
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Full Bio
Mary Brook is an Accredited Member (AM) appraiser with ASA at DLS Marine, a leading marine surveying and appraisal firm headquartered in Metairie, Louisiana. DLS Marine was founded in 1968 and has spent over five decades providing comprehensive appraisals and surveys for marine vessels and equipment. The firm specializes in hull and machinery appraisals, cargo surveys, condition assessments, damage and salvage evaluations, and marine business valuations. DLS Marine serves inland and offshore vessel owners, builders, insurance companies, and maritime operators. The team averages twenty years of relevant field experience and incorporates technology-forward solutions including digital drone inspections and advanced imaging services.
Notable Engagements
DLS Marine has provided condition, valuation, damage, and salvage surveys for insurance companies and vessel operators. Original clients from the 1970s, such as Dixie Carriers (now Kirby Corporation), remain clients today.
Credentials & Verification
Credentials held by Mary Brook, each independently verifiable:
- VerifyAMIssued by American Society of Appraisers

