Welcome to ny-ålesund
Kings Bay AS
Ny-Ålesund is a centre for international Arctic scientific research and environmental monitoring. Kings Bay AS’ main task is to manage valuable natural and cultural environments and to be a facilitator for Ny-Ålesund Research Station.
We run the community, take care of our common cultural heritage and supply infrastructure services, but also offer other services that contribute to greater research coordination and collaboration.
Transport and logistical service
All bookings and reservations to and from Ny-Ålesund are issued by Kings Bay, not Lufttransport.
Research facilities
Accommodation and meals
In Ny-Ålesund there are several rooms rented out to researchers, consultants and visitors.
Community Operation
All the buildings and community services are operated by Kings Bay.
History and cultural heritage protection
Ny-Ålesund has Svalbard’s largest collection of automatically protected cultural heritages that date to before 1946.
Local Community and shop
Daily life in Ny-Ålesund
Moving Kongsfjordbutikken
Onsdag 29. mars ble Kongsfjordbutikken, et bygg med to etasjer på over 100 tonn, skjøvet til siden med håndmakt. På grunn av råte i de eksisterende pelefundamentene, har Kongsfjordbutikken blitt flyttet til siden over på et midlertidig fundament. Her vil det bli...
Sesongarbeidere sommeren 2023
Ansettelse av sesongarbeidere sommeren 2023 er i full gang. Også denne sommeren har Kings Bay behov for ekstra hjelp på flere avdelinger, ved søknadsfristens utløp hadde vi mottatt i underkant av 300 søknader. Det jobbes for...
Unmanned Surface Vehicle
The Mariner Unmanned Surface Vehicle (USV) is a multipurpose unmanned vehicle for offshore and coastal applications, with proven performance in offshore operations.
Turn off Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
Use of wireless equipment, included Wi-Fi and Bluetooth are not allowed in Ny-Ålesund and 20 km in circumference. These functions search frequency and interfere with scientific instruments.
Turn off Wi-Fi and Bluetooth on ALL your devices. Included mobile phones, lap top, cameras,digital wrist watches etc.
Read more about the restrictions an possibilities for exceptions on the Ny-Ålesund Research Station site: