Norway’s Minister for climate and environment, Sveinung Rotevatn, visited Ny-Ålesund from the 28th to the 29th of June to officially open the renovated Service Building. Servicebygget is the most central building in Ny-Ålesund. the building contains the offices and reception of Kings Bay, as well as a kitchen, dining hall, laundry and common areas for all residents and researchers in Ny-ålesund. During his stay, minister Rotevatn also had the opportunity to join a boat trip on Kongsfjorden.