This form provides the basis for booking of
lodging and boarding in Ny-Ålesund, and air transportation between
Ny-Ålesund and Longyearbyen. Kings Bay AS (KB) is responsible for
providing these services in Ny-Ålesund.
Please notice that both KB and
the Norwegian Polar Institute (NPI) must be informed well in advance
of any changes. However, general questions concerning flight
reservations, boarding/ lodging in Ny-Ålesund or air transportation
should be directed to KB and not to NPI. Please order air tickets in
accordance with flight schedules found on Kings Bay.
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All fields with * in this section must be filled in before you will be allowed to submit the form. |
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E.g. +4799999999 |
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E.g. +4799999999 |
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* Short description of the research project. We will advice you to use some time on the
description of your research project. This information will also be included in
Research in Svalbard. It is therefore of vital importance
for us that his description cover all aspects of your research project. |
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| 3. Type of Project / Nationality / Region |
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Please use the Norwegian Polar Institutes Environmental Handbook for Field Activity in Svalbard to ensure that your activity is conducted in accordance with requirements and provisions of current legislation. |
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| 4. Project Categories |
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| 5. Prescribed Keywords |
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| 6. Lodging / Boarding and Air Ticket requirements |
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Lodging will be of simplest category, please contact
Kings Bay Booking if you want to stay at the Hotel. Each is allowed 20 kg baggage, included cabin luggage, on the
plane to/from Ny-Ålesund. Please contact Kings Bay in advance if you intend to carry more
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| 7. Notice of Air Transportation between Longyearbyen (LYR) and Ny-Ålesund (NÅ) |
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Please note that the freight capacity of the aeroplanes to/from Ny-Ålesund is limited.
The shipment/posting of goods and
cargo must be arranged with Kings Bay well ahead of your research campaign. For prices and freightpapers, please look up Kings Bay. |
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| 8. Research Facility Requirements |
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Rent for use of small office 250
NOK/day, large office 275 NOK/day. Please contact
Kings Bay Booking
regarding laboratory rent. |
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| 9. Field Equipment |
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Vehicle requirements and field equipment you want to
hire. Note that the Research Station has a limited selection of
field equipment. Requirements must be given well in advance of
planned activities. Rent for use of equipment is charged according
to NPI prices. This segment is ment for simple demands, i.e. one
snow-mobile, two rifles etc. If your request is more complicated,
please use the order form in NPI's Field Equipment Catalogue (english:
Field Equipment Catalogue, norwegian:
Varekatalogen).
Please note that we are not allowed to hand over firearms to persons who can not proof their experience with weapons
(see 10. Training Requirements below). |
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| 10. Training Requirements |
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Necessary training (Snowmobile, Boat, VHF, Safety-course) can be provided by the NPI. It is not
arranged for shooting-training in Ny-Ålesund, so this must bee
carried out before arrival. Please contact our Logistic Dep. in
Longyearbyen well in advance for assistance, phone +47 79 02 11 21,
fax +47 79 02 15 61.
Persons working in the field must have skills and knowledge
concerning the above equipment and techniques such that the field
work can be carried out safely and efficiently. If our Logistic Dep.
finds a person’s skills and knowledge to be insufficient, NPI
retains the right to demand proper training before the requested
equipment is delivered. |
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| 11. Practical Support |
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Describe the type assistance you will
need from NPI staff (for what, when, and the time of day).
Assistance could be charged your project. |
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| 12. Additional Information |
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NOTE!
This application form serves as a
notice of temporary residence in Ny-Ålesund to both the Norwegian
Polar Institute Research Station and to Kings Bay A/S, and must be
sent within two weeks before arrival in Ny-Ålesund. It also
provides the basis for booking air tickets between Longyearbyen and
Ny-Ålesund.
The order is binding on the information you have been
given in this notice.
Changes have to bee given to both Kings Bay and
NPI within two weeks before arrival in Ny-Ålesund.
Any questions
concerning lodging/boarding, air tickets or the transportation of
goods to Ny-Ålesund can be stand to Kings Bay (phone +47 79 02 72 00, fax
+47 79 02 72 01, e-mail Kings
Bay Booking).
Questions concerning research requirements
should be directed to NPI (phone +47 79 02 74 00, fax +47 79 02 74
02, e-mail
Stationmanager Ny-Ålesund). |
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