Brizendine & Associates

Operating from a strategic location near Port Everglades in Daytona Beach, Florida, Brizendine & Associates has established itself as a comprehensive marine surveying firm specializing in condition and valuation assessments for both power and sail vessels. For more than 25 years, the company has conducted thousands of marine surveys across Florida, with assignments extending throughout the United States and the Caribbean, building a reputation grounded in thorough investigation methodology and technical expertise.

The firm's surveying services span the full spectrum of marine assessment needs, from purchase and buyer surveys to insurance investigations, financial surveys, appraisals, loading surveys, refrigeration and air conditioning evaluations, lease surveys, accident reconstruction, and cargo condition valuations. Their boat surveying and inspection work employs advanced diagnostic equipment including audio gauges, vapor leak detectors, corrosion test meters, moisture meters, infrared non-contact thermometers, and dive and video equipment to deliver in-depth analysis of vessel condition and systems.

Led by Darrell Brizendine, AMS, who holds full accreditation through the Society of Accredited Marine Surveyors (SAMS), the company brings recognized expertise to complex marine investigations. Brizendine has conducted investigations involving fire, theft, marine injuries, sinkings, damaged cargo, and antique vessels for major marine insurance companies, the Florida Marine Patrol, City of Miami, and the U.S. Marshals Office. His qualifications as an expert witness and experience testifying in marine-related legal proceedings add another dimension to the firm's capabilities. The company's Seattle, Washington affiliate, Captain Edward McCrea, extends their reach to the Pacific Northwest, conducting condition and valuation surveys along with damage assessments and vessel construction consulting over the past 17 years.

Brizendine & Associates holds credentials and memberships that underscore their standing in the marine industry, including listings in the National Insurance Claims Directory for Marine Investigations and Surveying, the Boat U.S. survey referral list, and approval by TASA (Technical Advisory Service for Attorneys) for expert witness testimony. The company maintains or has held memberships in SAMS, ABYC (American Boat and Yacht Council), NFPA (National Fire Protection Association), SNAME (Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers), IAMI (International Association of Marine Investigators), and the Mariners Club. They also hold a Florida State All Lines Adjuster license, enabling them to handle damage claims directly.

Their Port Everglades location positions them ideally for loading surveys of vessels being imported or exported, while their insurance and financial survey work supports vessel owners seeking coverage or financing. Whether conducting pre-purchase inspections that typically involve a full day including sea trials for vessels 50 feet or under, or managing complex damage assessments for insurance carriers, Brizendine & Associates combines technical precision with practical experience. Their multi-decade presence in Florida's marine surveying sector and established relationships with insurance underwriters and vessel owners throughout the Southeast make them a steady reference point for comprehensive marine inspection services.