Ribbon cutting event for new NOAA facility in North Charleston, South Carolina

Ribbon cutting event for new NOAA facility in North Charleston, South Carolina June 25, 2026 Charleston’s waterfront now has a new, state-of-the-art floating pier . The new pier and facility will provide essential support to NOAA Ship Nancy Foster, NOAA Ship Ronald H. Brown, and NOAA Corps officers and civilian mariners who rely on safe, resilient waterfront infrastructure to execute scientific and operational missions.