NY-ÅLESUND, SVALBARD, NY-ÅLESUND, SVALBARD, NORWAYNORWAY

A village dedicated to polar scienceA village dedicated to polar science

The northernmost civilian community in the worldThe northernmost civilian community in the worldHome to 35 peopleHome to 35 people

App 11 500 research days annuallyApp 11 500 research days annually12 permanent research stations from 9 countries12 permanent research stations from 9 countries

Focus on studies in natural sciencesFocus on studies in natural sciences

How Ny Alesund works ? How Ny Alesund works ?

KINGSBAY AS – Main logistics for transportation, flights, infrastructuresKINGSBAY AS – Main logistics for transportation, flights, infrastructuresOwns the settlement in Ny-ÅlesundOwns the settlement in Ny-Ålesund

Works on behalf of the Norwegian GovernmentWorks on behalf of the Norwegian Government

Runs and maintains the infrastructuresRuns and maintains the infrastructures

Promotes research and related activitiesPromotes research and related activities

Provides services to visiting scientistsProvides services to visiting scientists

RESEARCH STATIONS - RESEARCH STATIONS - ( permanent : Norway, France-Germany, UK, Korea, ( permanent : Norway, France-Germany, UK, Korea, Japan,China, Italy - non permanent : NL, Spain) Japan,China, Italy - non permanent : NL, Spain) – Field logistics and laboratories, – Field logistics and laboratories, computer work.computer work.

Hosts scientists from their countries, with agreement of respectives Institutions. Hosts scientists from their countries, with agreement of respectives Institutions.

Can host scientists from other countires. Own rules, own equipment. Each manager is a Can host scientists from other countires. Own rules, own equipment. Each manager is a member of NySMac Group for a better scientific and logistic coordination into Ny Alesund.member of NySMac Group for a better scientific and logistic coordination into Ny Alesund.

Kingsbay AS and Research Stations work together for a better efficiency.Kingsbay AS and Research Stations work together for a better efficiency.

Scientific equipmentScientific equipment

KINGSBAY AS KINGSBAY AS – Modern and Modern and high-tech Marine Laboratoryhigh-tech Marine Laboratory + Boat dedicated to science + Boat dedicated to science– Wet labs spacesWet labs spaces– Chemicals and radioactive chemicalsChemicals and radioactive chemicals– Lab-Waste managementLab-Waste management

>> Daily fee per person/per equipment>> Daily fee per person/per equipment

RESEARCH STATIONS RESEARCH STATIONS

- Wet and dry laboratories with basic equipment esp. for Marine ResearchWet and dry laboratories with basic equipment esp. for Marine Research

>> Free of charge if agreed with the hosting Institute>> Free of charge if agreed with the hosting Institute

>> The Kings Bay Marine Laboratory>> The Kings Bay Marine Laboratory

• Dry and wet lab for regular experimentsDry and wet lab for regular experiments• Tank rooms for holding and running experiments on marine Tank rooms for holding and running experiments on marine

organismsorganisms• Experimental temperature labs supplying variable room Experimental temperature labs supplying variable room

temperatures temperatures • Ecotox, isotope and tox-free labsEcotox, isotope and tox-free labs• Cooler and freezer for experiments and storageCooler and freezer for experiments and storage• Diving facilities, scientific boat 7 metersDiving facilities, scientific boat 7 meters• Outdoor platformOutdoor platform• Seminar roomSeminar room

LogisticsLogistics• Kings Bay AS provides for the hole stations / scientists:Kings Bay AS provides for the hole stations / scientists:

– Monthly shipments by cargo boat from Tromsø, Norway (except December to Monthly shipments by cargo boat from Tromsø, Norway (except December to April)April)

– Harbour facilities, including storageHarbour facilities, including storage– Electricity (220V, 50 HZ)Electricity (220V, 50 HZ)– Internet access (2 x 155Mbt/s)Internet access (2 x 155Mbt/s)– Accommodation; food and boardingAccommodation; food and boarding– Crane (30 tons lifting capacity)Crane (30 tons lifting capacity)– Air transportation from LongyearbyenAir transportation from Longyearbyen

Research Stations provides :Research Stations provides :- Logistic staff (with competences in Marine activities)- Logistic staff (with competences in Marine activities)- Field logistics (boat, scooters) and safety equipmentField logistics (boat, scooters) and safety equipment- Field communication systems (radios, sat phones...)Field communication systems (radios, sat phones...)- Diving facilities with competent staffDiving facilities with competent staff- Storage places (incl. -20, -80°C freezers)Storage places (incl. -20, -80°C freezers)- Accomodation and offices computersAccomodation and offices computers>> Services free of charge if hosting agreed by the Institute>> Services free of charge if hosting agreed by the Institute

Kingsbay AS and Research Stations work together for a better efficiency.Kingsbay AS and Research Stations work together for a better efficiency.

EPOCA – 2009EPOCA – 2009Questions to EPOCA : Questions to EPOCA : 1 - How many people planned, when, how many days ?1 - How many people planned, when, how many days ?2 - How much equipment on the way in : how, when, dangerous goods ?2 - How much equipment on the way in : how, when, dangerous goods ?3 – Samples back : frozen, not frozen, which volumes ?3 – Samples back : frozen, not frozen, which volumes ?4 - About possible cooperations with Stations : which ones ?4 - About possible cooperations with Stations : which ones ?Bergen >> NP ?, U.K. >> NERC Station ?, (AWI, IPEV >> AWIPEV Station is OK, with adjustments with Bergen >> NP ?, U.K. >> NERC Station ?, (AWI, IPEV >> AWIPEV Station is OK, with adjustments with

others sc. Projects).others sc. Projects).5 – How do we work together : official links with s.o.?5 – How do we work together : official links with s.o.?

Overviews : Overviews : - Dates : End of May to 25th June fit the best : overbooked seasonsDates : End of May to 25th June fit the best : overbooked seasons- Number of scientists : Maximum possibilities into Ny Alesund : 20 (KB+AWIPEV+NERC(?)+NP(?))Number of scientists : Maximum possibilities into Ny Alesund : 20 (KB+AWIPEV+NERC(?)+NP(?))- Shipments dates : (2008)- Shipments dates : (2008)First shipment into Ny Alesund from Tromso : End of April. 20 feet containers possibilities (Norcargo), then First shipment into Ny Alesund from Tromso : End of April. 20 feet containers possibilities (Norcargo), then

around end of May.around end of May.

Working places : Working places : - KB Marine lab possibilities : 20 persons + equipmentKB Marine lab possibilities : 20 persons + equipment- Research Stations space lab : wet labs, dry labs (ca. 10 persons ?)Research Stations space lab : wet labs, dry labs (ca. 10 persons ?)

Marine Logistics available :Marine Logistics available : 1*small oceanography up to 150m, 4*rubber boats, 1*KB Marine 1*small oceanography up to 150m, 4*rubber boats, 1*KB Marine lab boat.lab boat.

Terrestrial logistics available :Terrestrial logistics available : AWIPEV Car, bikes+trailers AWIPEV Car, bikes+trailers

KB Crane 30 T, KB wheeloadersKB Crane 30 T, KB wheeloaders

Informations and Contacts :Informations and Contacts :

• www.kingsbay.no (including price list for budgets (including price list for budgets calculations)calculations)

• www.awipev.eu (logistics, scientific lab equipment (logistics, scientific lab equipment on AWIPEV Base)on AWIPEV Base)

• research@kingsbay.noresearch@kingsbay.no

• marinelab@kingsbay.no

• awipev@awi-potsdam.deawipev@awi-potsdam.de