The charity initiative, operated from germany, is visiting chile. Mv logos hope is a ship operated by the german christian charitable organization gba ships e. Logos hopes sister ship doulos visited the island nation three times in 1993, 1995 and 2005 the doulos was however decommissioned and sold at the end of 2009 to a singaporean businessman who very recently had the ship towed up on land where it is used as a conference centre. Logos hope will sail from dubai to abu dhabi, where it will be open from february 719.
The om ships have been to 151 countries, and cumulatively, over 46 million people have come aboard them. After going through a complete renovation to transform her from a. Logos hope prepares to return to guyana guyana chronicle. The logos hope will soon make its way back to trinidad and tobago. The ship is sailing all the time, so we receive material through shipping containers. The vessels have visited more than 160 countries and territories since 1970 and have welcomed 46 million people on board. Worlds largest floating book fair to return to jamaica after. See more ideas about life logo, what is like and ship. To download a video, load the specific video page and then click on the share paper airplane icon in the top right of the video.
Logos hope, the worlds largest floating book fair, will soon make her first ever visit to south africa. All aboard the logos hope trinidad and tobago newsday. Were an international ship sharing knowledge, help and hope with people all over the world through literature, cultural. This book relates the authors experiences on the missionary ship logos hope as it tours asia over a period of two years. Newsday spoke to gabriela peralta, project coordinator of logos hope, on december 6. As the fourth ship operated by the organisation, the mv logos hope follows in the line of mv logos, the wrecked hulk of which now sits on a. Logos hopes first visit to south africa 5 star durban.
The ship is docked in kingston, jamaica, while next. The current position of logos hope is at caribbean sea coordinates 17. Armed with a shipload of books, logos hope docked in kingston. The author says this succinctly in the introduction where she declares, what follows is an honest account of my personal experiences whilst serving on.
Most of its titles are in english, although there are also in other languages, such as german and spanish. Theyre also hoping to promote literacy and education. Along with it came a crew of 400 international volunteers, bringing with them their vision and purpose that of knowledge, help, and hope to the people of the world. Come with a servant heart, an attitude to learn, and willingness to be flexible and this could be the experience of a lifetime. Book ship to return to antigua after seven years antigua. Built in 1973 as the ferry mv gustav vasa for service between malmo sweden and travemunde germany, she. Most of the books are donated from different publishing companies who agree with logos hopes vision to educate and bring help to countries, through hivaids awareness or construction and community development projects. Ports and dates in orange italics are not confirmed yet. Logos hope is a charitable ship, which travels around the world to. As it wraps up its voyage in brazil, logos hope, the worlds largest floating book fair, will dock in port georgetown on december 2nd for a week. This will give you a link to open the video on the vimeo service site. V featuring a mobile bookstore, as a part of international christian outreach movement. The ship s gross tonnage is three times that of logos ii, the ship it replaces. The ships gross tonnage is three times that of logos ii, the ship it replaces.
A family visit the book fair on logos hope over 47 million people in more than 150 different countries have walked up one of our ships gangways. The ship was first launched in the year 1973 as a ferry car service under the name gustav vasa and operated between the swedish city of malmo and the german. Logos hope, the worlds largest floating book fair, is scheduled to return to st johns, october 5 to 15 with over 5,000 different titles of books and hundreds of volunteers. The logos hope has visited more than 42 countries in its 8. The books that logos hope carries are as diverse as their crew. Logos hope bookstore ship visits sihanoukville, cambodia. Good books for all featuring a mobile bookstore, as a part of international christian outreach movement. Our time aboard operation mobilizations ship, logos hope.
Book lovers in seychelles are not missing out on the opportunity to stock up on literature now that they can choose from over 5,000 titles while visiting the worlds largest floating book fair, the logos hope which docked in the island nations port capital of victoria, friday afternoon. Lawrence, who has served as director of oms ship logos ii, assumed responsibility on 1 september 20. Following is a list of the current and upcoming ports for logos hope. Logos hope tv to download a video, load the specific video page and then click on the share paper airplane icon in the top right of the video. Jan 09, 2020 crew members on board the logos hope are here to do more than just sell books. Logos hope returns to georgetown in december inews guyana. After 7 years logos hope book ship returns, receives large. From jamaica, the floating ship travels to the bahamas, spain, and ireland. An estimated 46 million people have visited these ships. Better than your church, seminary or bible college library because you can access it anywhere. Logos hope, a ship full of books travels through latin america. This will give you a link to open the video on the vimeo service site from where you can download the video using the download button below the video player.
All crew is unpaid and signs up for 1 or 2 year cruises. The worlds largest floating bookstore the logos hope with a crew of 400 volunteers from 60 nations thursday opened its doors to the public to offer books on a large assortment of subjects. For the past two years she has worked on board the worlds largest floating book fair. The word logos is greek, and is traditionally translated as word, thought, principle or speech. Book lovers are in for a treat in the new year as the logos hope, a nonprofit floating book fair, is returning to tt and opening its doors on january 2. Mar 30, 2017 more than 5,000 different books will be on sale to the general public, below market prices, when the mv logos hope, the worlds largest floating book fair, returns to jamaica.
Logos hope, operated by gba good books for all ships e. Good books for all was able to raise the funds to buy norrona as a replacement vessel for logos ii. Gba ships is a charitable organisation based in germany. The original logos ship launched in 1970, followed by doulos, logos ii, and then logos hope, by far the largest of the ships. Logos hope, the worlds largest floating book fair which offers over 5,000 different titles of books at affordable prices, will be visiting guyana in december for roughly two weeks. Logos hope will open to the public at the cruise ship complex, port of spain from january 226. Logos hope, passenger ship details and current position. The word logos is greek, and is traditionally translated. Oms ship ministry has responded to the coronavirus covid19 pandemic by closing logos hope to the. Oct 11, 2019 the logos hope, the worlds largest floating book storecumlibrary is a ship owned by the german shipping company gba ships e. Last thursday, the mv logos hope reached manila and docked at the south harbor pier 15 at the back of the historic manila hotel. Visit the ship logos hope will be open in dubai at port rashid from 21 january until 5 february. Logos hope s 400 volunteers, from around 60 different nations, bring knowledge, help and hope to the people of the world. Aug 29, 2017 logos hope, the worlds largest floating book fair, is scheduled to return to st johns, october 5 to 15 with over 5,000 different titles of books and hundreds of volunteers.
Find out more about this amazing ship inside the article. Crew members on board the logos hope are here to do more than just sell books. The last visit of doulos in south africa was in 2005, where nearly 82,000 visitors were welcomed up the gangway across two ports in south africa. Logos hope is the worlds largest floating book fair over 5, 000 titles of books onboard all different types pf books available childrens, academic, dictionaries, atlases. Logos hope offers a selection of over 5,000 titles, more than half a million books at affordable prices, with local language books also available for each port of call. During their last visit in 2009, over 40,000 visitors were welcomed up the gangways during their 20day stay. Welcome to logos hope, the worlds largest floating bookstore. Logos hope has had over six million visitors since it launched, visiting 5 ports in over 60 different countries.
Logos hope spreads messages of harmony and knowledge art. During the last visit, there were lengthy lines leading into the ship and books were quickly flying off the shelves. Logos hope was launched into service in 2009 and carries a crew of 400. The logos hope is operated by a german charity organization, and its mission is to take books, education, and community outreach around the world all crew is unpaid and signs up for 1 or 2 year cruises. They are known as the worlds largest floating book fair and sell over. Jan 06, 20 carrying more than 5000 books and measuring more than 430 feet long, the logos hope is the worlds largest floating bookstores. Carrying more than 5000 books and measuring more than 430 feet long, the logos hope is the worlds largest floating bookstores. Book ship to dock in kingston, mobay news jamaica star. The ship was completely renovated for her role as the new book ship and renamed logos hope.
The mv logos hope, the worlds largest floating book fair, is currently in st. This child and the elderly man were both wrapped up in a good read. The logos hope is operated by a german charity organization, and its mission is to take books, education, and community outreach around the world. Oms ship ministry has responded to the coronavirus covid19 pandemic by closing logos hope to the public. Dec 11, 2019 one of the most popular books sold in 2017 was gary chapmans the five love languages. Mar 18, 2020 gba ships is a charitable organisation based in germany. Feb 11, 20 logos hope bookstore ship visits sihanoukville, cambodia. Worlds largest floating book fair to return to jamaica. Jan 03, 2020 the ship is run by gba ships, a nonprofit organisation based in germany.
Operated by gba ships, a nonprofit organisation based in germany, logos hope and her sister ships, logos, doulos, and logos ii, have, to date, visited more than 160 countries and territories since 1970. Many may still remember doulos, logos hopes former sister ship. This is logos hope, a ship that is operated by gba ships gute bucher fur alle in german, a charitable organization registered in the german. Logos hope ship ministry operation mobilisation uk. The vessel is en route to kingston cement, and expected to arrive there on apr 10, 18. The logos hope last docked in port of spain in 2017, when more than 91,277 people visited the ship. Logos hope returns to ja in february news jamaica gleaner. Many people without the means to study have learned vital skills and been.
For a significant number of visitors, it is their first ever opportunity to purchase good quality literature available at a fraction of its retail value. For the uninitiated, logos hope is a vessel owned and operated by gba ships e. Mv logos hope, the worlds largest floating book fair, is slated to return to kingston and montego bay, st james, from may 12 to july 2 with 5,000 different titles of books for sale to the general public, all below market prices the books for sale will cover a range of subjects including science, sports, hobbies, cooking, medicine, languages, as well as childrens titles, academic texts. Mv logos hope is a oneofits kind ship which sails around the world as a floating library and book store. Logos hope book fair returns to guyana guyana chronicle.
It continues the work of its sister ships, logos, doulos and logos ii. Logos hope, a ship full of books travels through latin. The worlds largest floating book store is back in town after a threeyear absence, the first stop in its destination roster for 2020. The extra space gives visitors the opportunity to choose from a wider range of activities and will allow for more crewmembers to serve on board. The ship goes from port to port carrying the book fair with it. Mv logos hope is open to the public at the cruise ship complex. Logos hope is om ships internationals largest ship. Gba ships have responded to the coronavirus covid19 pandemic by closing logos hope to the public. Floating bookstore logos hope opens in rio mercopress. To entertain visitors and guests and sell great books, logos hope announced that it will dock for 25 days at the pier. Big smiles were stretched across the faces of children as they feasted their eyes on the wide range of children books and toys on thursday when logos hope, the worlds largest floating book ship, opened its doors to the public. The mv logos hope will be open to the public at the montego bay cruise ship terminal from february to february 23, 2020, and at a kingston terminal, yet to be decided, from february 27 to march 15, 2020. After going through a complete renovation to transform her from a ferry into the.
Oct 05, 2012 carrying more than 5000 books and measuring more than 430 feet long, the logos hope is the worlds largest floating bookstores. Hope it is a very powerful word, for those who believe in it, live by it, and as it is said, it makes the world go around. The ship which is docked at the kingstown port, arrived here on friday december th, with approximately 400 volunteer crew members from 67 countries and a wide array of books including childrens books, novels, christian literature. Nearly four decades ago, gba ships decided to bring the written word to the. Their first ship, mv logos, ran aground on rocks off tierra del fuego, chile, in atrocious weather conditions in 1988. Built in 1973 as the ferry mv gustav vasa for service between malmo and travemunde, she later operated as the mv norrona providing a ferry service to the faroe islands. Mv logos hope, the worlds largest floating book fair, is slated to return to kingston and montego bay, st james, from may 12 to july 2 with 5,000 different titles of books for sale to the general public, all below market prices. A response team has been put in place to monitor developments and make decisions in the best interests of the community on board and in accordance with the advice of all relevant authorities. Twentyoneyearold ezra william east asia works in the marine operations department on board logos hope. More than 5,000 different books will be on sale to the general public, below market prices, when the mv logos hope, the worlds largest floating book fair, returns to jamaica the floating book fair will dock at the caribbean cement company, rockfort, from may 12 to june 11 and at the montego bay cruise ship terminal from june 15 to july 2. One of the most popular books sold in 2017 was gary chapmans the five love languages. Logos hope, a vessel carrying more than half million books, is operated by good books for all gba ships e. It is the largest floating library in the world and its objective is to provide equal access to literature, in addition to carrying out social and humanitarian aid work. Over 45 million people in more than 150 different countries have walked up one of our ships gangways to visit our floating book fairs.
The logos hope opened to the tt public on thursday. The ship is docked in kingston, jamaica, while next steps are being decided. The floating book fair will dock at the caribbean cement company, rockfort, from may 12 to june 11 and at the montego bay cruise ship terminal from june 15 to july 2. Saint vincent and the grenadines web unit media tour of the logos hope book ship, 2019. Currently, om ships operates one ship serving destinations around the world, the mv logos hope.
Boasting hundreds of various titles of affordable books, the vessel will be stopping here before moving onward to st vincent and the grenadines. Logos hope port of spain hey beautiful people of trinidad and tobago. May 31, 2019 here you will see what its like to be a crewmember on board logos hope, a ship sharing knowledge, help and hope to the world. Mv logos hope, is ready to set sail to jamaica, with over 5000 different types of books for everyone and every age, who have an interest in reading for pleasure, education or personal use. Logos hope was launched into service in 2009 and is the organisations largest ship.
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