Eager and excited children and adults were seen heading to the port saturday afternoon, the first day. Renowned for its expansive book fair, the mv logos hope offers more. 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. Nov 02, 2015 the logos hope is the worlds largest floating book fair and is currently docked at the colombo harbour as part of its tour of asia. The selections is comprised entirely of englishlanguage books, covering a range of subjects including science, sports, hobbies, cookery, arts, medicine, languages and philosophy.
Logos hope floating book fair reopens at subic bay logos hope, the worlds largest floating book fair was ambushed by over 65,000 bookworms when it visited manila last march. Singer sri lanka partners logos floating book fair the island. The logos hope, the worlds largest floating book storecumlibrary is a ship owned by the german shipping company gba ships e. Over 45 million people in more than 150 different countries have walked up one of our ships gangways to visit our floating book fairs. Kai tak cruise terminal mv logos hope floating book fair. Logos hope, the worlds largest floating book fair, will soon visit bridgetown, barbados. Jun 12, 2017 patrons who attended the final day of the logos hope floating book fair in kingston had to endure over two hours of waiting in the pelting sun before boarding the vessel, but many said it was well worth the wait. Patrons are invited to browse its selection of over 5,000 educational books and other resource material, which are on sale. Logos ii was purchased in 1988 and completed her service with om ships in july 2008. 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. Many may still remember doulos, logos hopes former sister ship. 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. Logos hope brings international crew worlds largest floating book fair to bring international crew back once more october 6, 2015, 9.
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. 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. Feb 29, 2016 the worlds largest floating book fair, logos hope, will make its first visit to south africa in march. Meet the logos hope, a floating bookshop and an incredible international ministry. Logos hope, the largest floating book fair will return to port of spain share it with your friends. Worlds largest floating book fair comes to kingstown in. Logos hope floating book fair brings 400 volunteers to. The selections is comprised entirely of englishlanguage books, covering a range of subjects including science, sports, hobbies, cookery, arts.
During her 20 years of service, over 11 million visitors were welcomed on board for tours, programmes and visits to the floating book fair. Many may still remember the ships last visit in july 2017, when over 18,000 visitors were welcomed up the gangways. The logos hope opened to the tt public on thursday. V, a nonprofit organisation based in germany which operates ships that sail around the world to share knowledge, help. 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. The ship carries more than 5 000 book titles and over 500 000 volumes, and is operated by 400 crew members from 60 different countries. Mv logos hope is a ship operated by the german christian charitable organization gba ships. Jul 25, 2015 floating book fair drops anchor in hong kong for two weeks no sooner has the hong kong book fair closed it doors for another year than another book fair opens, this time aboard a ship, the logos hope. The mv logos hope sails around the world filled with 400 volunteers from 50 countries and over 5,000 titles of books. Logos hope floating book fair comes to south africa.
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. Logos hope celebrates 10 years as worlds largest floating book. The famous vessel, with her crew and staff of approximately 400 christian volunteers from 60 nations, docked at clinker. Logos hope floating book fair pulau lumut, selangor.
Logos hope worlds largest floating book fair, valletta malta october 2010. The logos hope is the worlds largest floating book fair and is currently docked at the colombo harbour as part of its tour of asia. Teams go from the ship into surrounding areas to visit hospitals, schools, orphanages or prisons, supply aid and provide community care. The logos hope, which travels the world packed with volunteers from more than 50 nations, will be. 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. Logos hope logos hope, the largest floating book fair. 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. Logos hope, the largest floating book fair, will sail to freeport arriving on july 29, with 400 volunteers and thousands of books for sale. Logos hope, the worlds largest floating book fair, will soon visit kingstown, st.
With stops in over 350 ports of call, this unique ship visited 86 countries and territories in africa, the americas, europe, the near east and many island. Logos hope, the worlds largest floating book fair, berthed at the tema port on wednesday on its second visit to ghana. Logos hope, the fourth ship the organisation has operated and the worlds largest floating book fair, is a unique vessel and concept. 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. The ship is currently the largest floating book fair of its kind anywhere in the world, and plays host to thousands of books from several genres. Thousands flock floating book fair news jamaica star. The mv logos hope, the worlds largest floating book fair, now docked at the carib cement companys port in rockfort, kingston, will be. Oct 11, 2019 the logos hope, the worlds largest floating book storecumlibrary is a ship owned by the german shipping company gba ships e. The floating book fair offers over 5,000 titles, providing many visitors their firstever opportunity to purchase quality literature. Logos hope returning to barbados nationnews barbados. Nov 23, 2019 logos hope, the worlds largest floating book fair, will bring its international crew with their lifechanging stories to kingstown, st. 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. Ttt live online logos hope arrives in trinidad facebook.
The logos hope, better known as the book ship to many barbadians, is currently docked in the bridgetown port, as part of its current tour of several caribbean islands. Many may still remember the last visit in oct 2009, when over 33,000 visitors were welcomed up the gangways during our twelveday stay. 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. With stops in over 350 ports of call, this unique ship visited 86 countries and territories in africa, the americas, europe, the near east and many island nations. I visited the bazaar this morning, it was a little bit. Logos hope expected to welcome 5,000 visitors daily in kingston. Logos hope floating book fair given the covid19 pandemic, call ahead to verify hours, and remember to practice social distancing parking. The famous ferry mv logos hope will return to bangkok with the worlds largest floating book fair starting feb 8. The logos hope floating book fair returns to bangkok. The ship will visit both montego bay and kingston up to march 15, 2020. The ship opened its doors to the sri lankan public from october 22ndand is expected to be in colombo until november 12th. 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. Weve talked about thailands floating markets and its famous floating village, but do you know about the floating book fair.
The fair has an overwhelming selection of titles that ranges from childrens story books and pocket books like nancy drew to. Book ship to return to antigua after seven years antigua. Visiting logos hope and meeting her crew was every bit as enlightening and enjoyable an experience as i had hoped it would be. The logos hope, which carries a crew of international volunteers. The logos hope, which carries a crew of international volunteers, has on board, a wide variety of books at a. Vincent before continuing to grenada, colombia and other ports in the caribbean. 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. Many may still remember the last visit in november 2009, when over. Now, logos hope will be making another voyage to st. Weve talked about thailands floating markets and its famous floating village, but do you know about the floating book fair the mv logos hope sails around the world filled with 400 volunteers from 50 countries and over 5,000 titles of books. Durban, 22 march 2016 the worlds biggest floating book fair has reached durbans shores. Logos hope, the worlds largest floating book fair, will soon visit castries, saint lucia.
Mar 22, 2016 durban, 22 march 2016 the worlds biggest floating book fair has reached durbans shores. The logos hope will soon make its way back to trinidad and tobago. 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 on board. Many people without the means to study have learned vital skills and been. For the past two years she has worked on board the worlds largest floating book fair. The logos hope, the worlds largest floating book fair, has arrived in trinidad. The famous vessel, with her crew and staff of approximately 400 christian volunteers from 60 nations, docked at clinker ghacem gate to begin the 31day book fair in tema. The worlds largest floating book fair, logos hope, will make its first visit to south africa in march.
The worlds largest floating book fair is coming to nassau. Worlds largest floating book fair comes to kingstown in november. The vessel is operated by gba good books for all ships. Logos hope, the worlds largest floating book fair, will bring its international crew with their lifechanging stories to kingstown, st. Jamaicans invited to visit floating book fair in kingston buzz. Logos hope returns to guyana with new attractions inews. Oct 10, 2017 logos hope, the worlds largest floating book fair, will soon visit kingstown, st. Logos hope, the worlds largest floating book fair, will soon make her first ever visit to south africa. 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.
Patrons who attended the final day of the logos hope floating book fair in kingston had to endure over two hours of waiting in the pelting sun before boarding the vessel, but many said it was well worth the wait. The ship is currently the largest floating book fair of its kind anywhere in the world, and plays. Unfortunately, the ship had to sail away once more. Floating book fair drops anchor in hong kong for two weeks. Jan 02, 2020 the logos hope, the worlds largest floating book fair, has arrived in trinidad. Sep 10, 2016 logos hope, the worlds largest floating book fair, berthed at the tema port on wednesday on its second visit to ghana. All aboard the logos hope trinidad and tobago newsday. Newsday spoke to gabriela peralta, project coordinator of logos hope, on december 6.
Yes, a floating book fair inside a ship called the mv logos hope. Jan 03, 2020 that desire led her to the mv logos hope. Logos hope returns to port castries hts news 4orce. A secure, cashfree way to shop the fair with yearround shopping online. The worlds largest floating book fair, the logos hope is now docked in kingston and is expected to welcome approximately 5000 persons per. Not only does the crew bring a floating book fair, they. The last visit to the island was in 2017 when more than 160,000 visitors went on board the ship at both ports. Many may still remember the last visit in november 2009, when over 26 000 visitors were welcomed up the. Worlds largest floating book fair heads to five south. The logos hope last docked in port of spain in 2017, when more than 91,277 people visited the ship. Floating book fair drops anchor in hong kong for two weeks no sooner has the hong kong book fair closed it doors for another year than another book fair. Jamaicans invited to visit floating book fair in kingston. Superkids 2010 and the 31st international book fair have you visited superkids 2010. 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.
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. The fair has an overwhelming selection of titles that ranges from childrens story books and pocket books like nancy drew to technical books like business law just to name a few. The best books and stories brought to life with unforgettable characters. When in manila, book fairs are aplenty but have you ever been on a floating one. Earn cash for the school or get double the profit with scholastic dollars. During their last visit in 2009, over 40,000 visitors were welcomed up the gangways during their 20day stay. Logos hope ship berthed at colombo harbour in sri lanka in 2015. Logos hope, the worlds largest floating book fair, will soon arrive in nassau. Kingston, jamaica the worlds largest floating book fair, the mv logos hope, will return to jamaica from february to march 15, docking in both montego bay and kingston. Logos hope the mythical floating book fair here in the.
Now, logos hope will be making its last port visit before crossing the atlantic. When logos hope, the worlds largest floating book fair, docks in montego bay on february, there will be 400 volunteers from over 60. Logos hope book fair returns to guyana guyana chronicle. Logos book boat to sail into freeport on july 29 the tribune. Mv logos hope is a ship operated by the german christian charitable organization gba ships e. Worlds largest floating book fair sails into yangons. Logos hope, the worlds largest floating book fair, will soon bring its international crew with their.
Good books for all featuring a mobile bookstore, as a part of international christian outreach movement. Logos hope floating book fair brings 400 volunteers to jamaica. The ship will celebrate christmas time in this amazing port before continuing to other caribbean nations. 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. Worlds largest floating book fair sails into yangons port. 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. Book ship to dock in kingston, mobay news jamaica star.
The worldrenowned floating book fair, logos hope is expected to anchor in guyana next month, with new attractions and a range of charitable initiatives. Jamaicans invited to visit floating book fair in kingston jamaica. Logos hope, the worlds largest floating book fair, arrived in doha yesterday, carrying a stock of half a million books in more than 5,000 titles from a wide variety of topics at affordable prices. Sep 24, 2015 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. Patrons are invited to browse its selection of over 5,000 educational books and. The ship welcomed over 81,000 visitors up its gangway during its visit to the. Floating book fair and more with logos hope little.