Logos hope floating book fair brings 400 volunteers to jamaica. Many may still remember doulos, logos hope s former sister ship. Logos hope floating book fair brings 400 volunteers to. Register, and then scroll down to find the mv book festival 2019. Logos hope returns to ja in february news jamaica gleaner. The logos hope will soon make its way back to trinidad and tobago. During their last visit in 2009, over 40,000 visitors were welcomed up the gangways during their 20day stay. The worlds largest floating book fair, the logos hope is now docked in. Now, logos hope will be making another voyage to st.
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, the worlds largest floating book fair, will soon visit kingstown, st. Mv logos hope is under the organization om ships international. There was logos 19701988, logos ii 19892008, doulos 19772009 and logos hope 2004present. The ship will celebrate the new year in trinidad before continuing to other caribbean nations in 2020. The ship goes from port to port carrying the book fair with it. Some of the interesting features of mv logos hope are. Built in 1973 as the ferry mv gustav vasa for service between malmo sweden and travemunde germany, she later operated as the mv norrona providing a ferry service to the faroe islands. Ports and dates in orange italics are not confirmed yet. The famous ferry mv logos hope will return to bangkok with the worlds largest floating book fair starting feb 8. Were an international ship sharing knowledge, help and hope with people all over. Story highlights the mv logos hope, the worlds largest floating book fair, now docked at the carib cement companys port in rockfort, kingston, will be welcoming.
Web for all hk weather forecast hk weather forecast. 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. How the heck sends books on a ship around the world. The ship will visit both montego bay and kingston up to march 15, 2020. All aboard the logos hope trinidad and tobago newsday. Patrons are invited to browse its selection of over 5,000 educational books and other resource material, which are on sale.
The selections is comprised entirely of englishlanguage books, covering a range of subjects including science, sports, hobbies, cookery, arts. Logos hope, the worlds largest floating book fair, will soon make her first ever visit to south africa. Worlds largest floating book fair february 27, 2012 yannahthewanderer 17 comments after deliberating which place to go this sunday, i decided to go to the floating book fair, a ship docked in manila that provides high quality books for a fraction of the cost. Hott 93 the worlds largest floating book fair is almost. Ships as floating sources of knowledge, help and hope. Logos hope is closed to the public until further notice, in compliance with worldwide advice to prevent the spread of coronavirus. 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. Worlds largest floating book fair to return to jamaica after. 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. Book fair on mv logos hope at penang, malaysia, operated by the german charitable organisation gba ships e.
Worlds largest floating book fair sails into yangons. Years later, mv logos hope, the newest and fourth ship operated by gba ships e. The ship will celebrate christmas time in this amazing port before continuing to other caribbean nations. Since 1970 our ships, known for their floating book fairs, have made over 1,400 port visits in more than 150 countries and territories and welcomed over 46 million visitors. After hearing about this from carla, i was so eager to see it for myself. Gba ships is a charitable organisation based in germany. Last time the mv doulos logos hope s sister ship was here in cebu, i wasnt able to check it out.
Mv logos hope is a ship operated by the german christian charitable organization gba ships. The mv logos hope, the worlds largest floating book fair, now docked at the carib cement companys port in rockfort, kingston, will be welcoming persons on board from february 27 to march 17. The mv logos hope, the worlds largest floating book fair, now docked at the carib cement companys port in rockfort, kingston, will be. Logos hope follows its sister ship doulos which visited sri lanka six times. Kingston, jamaica gov ernor general sir patrick allen this morning officially opened the mv logos hope book fair, as the worlds largest floating book ship makes its latest voyage to jamaica. Mv logos ii 35 years old was constructed in 1973 in germany. V, a nonprofit organisation based in germany which operates ships that sail around the world to share knowledge, help. The ship welcomed over 81,000 visitors up its gangway during its visit to the.
Opening hours are tuesday to saturday, 10am to 9pm and on sundays from 2pm to 9pm. Logos hope the biggest book fair and floating library is here in cebu, mv logos hope. Logos hope to dock in montego bay loop news loop jamaica. Celebrated worldwide for being the largest floating book fair whose operational mission is bringing knowledge, help and hope to the people of the world, continue reading. We were nominated for a mv bank community impact grant. Jan 19, 2011 more than 7,000 titles of books and even cds for sale aboard the logos hope as it was in muttrah port in muscat, oman. Mv logos hope is a ship operated by the german christian charitable organization gba ships e. I consider myself blessed because i was able to visit all of the three book fairs. Education minister anthony garcia has advised the crew aboard the mv logos hope that children across the country will flood the vessel during its 26 days in the country.
The ship is docked in kingston, jamaica, while next. Twins volunteer for floating book fair cebu daily news. Kai tak cruise terminal mv logos hope floating book fair. They cover such areas as science, sports, hobbies, cookery, arts, medicine and languages. Mv logos hope docks in a port for approximately 2 weeks in each port. Book logos stock photos download 251 royalty free photos. Built in 1973 as the ferry mv gustav vasa for service between malmo sweden and travemunde germany, she. Built in 1973 as the ferry mv gustav vasa for service between malmo sweden and travemunde germany, she later operated as the mv norrona providing a ferry. The logos hope floating book fair returns to bangkok.
Logos hope expected to welcome 5,000 visitors daily in kingston. Mv logos hope will open to the public from february to february. Last july 4, i went to subic bay with my mama, papa and youngest brother to visit mv logos hope, the worlds largest floating book fair. 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. The logos hope opened to the tt public on thursday. Kingston, jamaica governor general sir patrick allen this morning officially opened the mv logos hope book fair, as the worlds largest floating book. Logos hope, the worlds largest floating book fair, will be opened to the. Logos hope the worlds biggest floating book fair my. The books will cover a range of subjects including science. Logos hope floating book fair comes to south africa. Logos hope book fair sri lanka from aug 30 sep 22 mv logos hope, the worlds largest floating book fair, will be back in colombo and will be open to the public from august 30 to.
The ship is docked in kingston, jamaica, while next steps are being decided. Logos hope book fair returns to guyana guyana chronicle. Kwasi thompson welcomed captain pat tracey usa and the crew of the mv logos hope to the freeport harbour during a reception aboard the vessel on friday past. Yes, a floating book fair inside a ship called the mv logos hope. The worlds largest floating book fair the logos hope is returning to port of spain after three years. Feb 18, 2012 therein lays the wonder of the mv logos hope for it is the largest floating book fair in the world. Tickets are 20 baht per person, free for children under 12.
Mv logos hopes captain touts world knowledge through books. Mv logos hope has arrived in port of spain, and is open to the public until january 26. Good books for all featuring a mobile bookstore, as a part of international christian outreach movement. Oct 11, 2019 the logos hope, the worlds largest floating book storecumlibrary is a ship owned by the german shipping company gba ships e.
It gives patrons the opportunity to purchase from a wide selection of literature, while also learning about different cultures. Worlds largest floating book fair comes to kingstown in november. The grant is for nonprofits that have had a strong impact in our community over the past year. Mv logos hope, the worlds largest floating book fair, would return to port kingstown, and will be here from december, 2019, to december 29, 2019. The stopover for the newest vessel in the gba ship. Many may still remember doulos, logos hopes former sister ship. The last visit to the island was in 2017 when a total of over 160,000 visitors went on board the ship at both ports. Mar 18, 2020 gba ships is a charitable organisation based in germany. Logos hope was purchased in 2004 and is operated by gba ships e. Annual fair the marthas vineyard agricultural society. Our crewmembers are focussing on maintaining the vessel, taking advantage of community training opportunities and are preparing creative ways to reach out to share knowledge, help and hope. When in manila, book fairs are aplenty but have you ever been on a floating one. Logos hope s 400 volunteers, from around 60 different nations, bring knowledge, help and hope to the people of the world.
Anyway, after a long walk, i arrived in the mv logos, there is an entrance fee of p20. The mv logos hope, which is renowned for its expansive book fair, offers over 5,000 different book titles for sale, at affordable prices. Mv logos hope is operated by the german christian charitable organization gba ships e. Kingston, jamaica governor general sir patrick allen this morning officially opened the mv logos hope book fair, as the worlds largest floating book ship makes its latest voyage to jamaica. After a few years away from this region, crew members are excited to return and anticipate an. The mv logos hope will be visiting port of spain from 2nd 26th january, 2020. Logos hope s on board book fair offers an expanded selection of over 5,000 different book titles of various genres at affordable prices. Mv logos hope, which carries the worlds largest floating book fair on her maiden voyage around the world, will be here very soon. This unique vessel staffed with an international crew offers exclusive onboard events for people of all ages.
And now, three years later, they are back with over 5000 titles at affordable prices. Logos book fair opens to public october 22, 2015, 12. The mv logos hope will be in bangkok from 8 february until 2 march 2014. Aug 10, 20 the worlds largest floating book fair august 10, 20, 7. Built in 1914 only a couple of years younger than the titanic the doulos was the worlds oldest passenger liner still sailing the seven seas until it retired in 2010 in. 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. Jamaicans invited to visit floating book fair in kingston buzz. He joined the ship in montego bay, jamaica, two months ago. See more ideas about floating books, charity organizations and mobile library. Logos hope book fair downtown kingston jamaica classifieds. Oms ship ministry has responded to the coronavirus covid19 pandemic by closing logos hope to the public. Renowned for its expansive book fair, the mv logos hope offers more.
Jamaicans invited to visit floating book fair in kingston jamaica. Mv logos hope, the floating book fair on a cruise ship, will offer a selection of over 5000 different titles of books at affordable prices. Nov 23, 2019 logos hope, the worlds largest floating book fair, will bring its international crew with their lifechanging stories to kingstown, st. Vincent for the first time in almost a decade many may still remember the last visit in 2009, when over 43,000 visitors were welcomed up the gangways during our 14day stay. Last thursday, the mv logos hope reached manila and docked at the south harbor pier 15 at the back of the historic manila hotel. Following is a list of the current and upcoming ports for logos hope. Worlds largest floating book fair comes to kingstown in. 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. President declares december 20th national petroleum day as oil production begins.
This will give you a link to open the video on the vimeo service site. Logos hope the mythical floating book fair here in the. A few days ago me, some colleagues and our students had to visit the mv logos hope the worlds biggest floating book fair. The ship will dock in st vincent with 5,000 different titles of books for sale, all below market prices. Oct 10, 2017 logos hope, the worlds largest floating book fair, will soon visit kingstown, st. In addition, there are childrens titles, academic texts, dictionaries, atlases. Mv logos hope at sim kheng hong port from oct 28 nov. Aug 12, 20 mv logos hope is operated by the german christian charitable organization gba ships e. The worlds largest floating book fair august 10, 20, 7. 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. Jamaicans invited to visit floating book fair in kingston. When logos hope, the worlds largest floating book fair, docks in montego bay on february, there will be 400 volunteers from over 60 countries on board, among them one jamaican. The vessel is a successor to other equally great ships such as the mv logos, mv logos 2, and, yes, the mv doulos, which visited cebu a long time ago as well.
Twentyoneyearold ezra william east asia works in the marine operations department on board logos hope. Jan 03, 2020 that desire led her to the mv logos hope. The last visit to the island was in 2017 when more than 160,000 visitors went on board the ship at both ports. Have a taste of africa, usa, europe and asialearn about unique cultures. The mv logos hope, the worlds largest floating book fair, will dock in cebu on may 5. In just one month, mv logos hope, the worlds largest floating book fair, will soon bring its international crew with their lifechanging stories to port of spain, trinidad and tobago. Mv logos hope is the fourth ship operated since 1970 by gba ships. Finishing its asia tour and marking its last tour of colombo for the next eight years, mv logos hope, the worlds largest floating book fair was yesterday officially opened to the public at the colombo port under the patronage of ports authority chairman dhammika ranatunga and secretary. For the past two years she has worked on board the worlds largest floating book fair. Renowned for its expansive book fair, the mv logos hope offers more than 5,000 different book titles for sale at affordable prices. Visit the worlds largest floating book fair now in cebu philippines. The worlds largest floating book fair is almost back.
Vincent before continuing to grenada, colombia and other ports in the caribbean. Two years ago, mv logos hope, the worlds largest floating book fair was opened to the public and welcomed over 96,000 visitors. The ship, which includes an expanded selection of over 5,000 books, will be open to the public at the cruise ship complex from january 2nd to 26th, 2020. The mv logos hope, the worlds largest floating book fair, is currently in st. Speaking at the opening ceremony, the governor general said it is significant that the vessel is commencing its tour at the climax of reading week and as the city of kingston is observing its 145th. 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. Patrons are invited to browse its selection of over 5,000 educational books and. The book fair is open tuesday to sunday from the hours of 1. Book ship to dock in kingston, mobay news jamaica star.
Logos book fair to dock in city on december 21 stabroek news. Since 1970, the ships, known for their floating book fairs have made almost 1 500 port visits in over 150 countries and territories and welcomed over 46 million visitors on board. Mv logoshope, the worlds largest floating book fair, is expected to return to jamaica from february to march 15, 2020, docking in both montego bay and kingston. I hope that through this, god will paint a bigger, clearer picture of his global work in my mind. Mv logos hope has returned to the philippines and will remain at pier 15 in the port area, manila, until march when it leaves for subic bay. Gba ships have responded to the coronavirus covid19 pandemic by closing logos hope to the public. 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. The fair has an overwhelming selection of titles that ranges from childrens story books and pocket books like nancy drew to technical books. He had already experienced challenges on his journey to even get up the gangway. Floating book fair this is the mv doulos docked in pier 15 during her final visit to manila.