I just want to make more books available to logos bible software users. Logos hope book ship makes maiden trip to jamaica jamaica. Logos 11 was taken out of commission to allow for a larger vessel, which would offer a better quality of life for crew, as well as a wider range. Logos hope expected to welcome 5,000 visitors daily in kingston. Information about port of kingston jmkin departures and expected arrivals. Over 100,000 people walked up the gangways to visit logos hope in kingston, jamaica, and there were many opportunities to share hope both onboard and onshore. Dec 11, 2019 logos hope comes to tt in 2020 rachael espinet wednesday 11 december 2019. Book ship close amid strike by cement company workers. She had an eventful career, taking part in numerous engagements. 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. The ship is docked in kingston, jamaica, while next steps are being decided. Logos hope, the worlds largest floating book fair has been closed to the public until further notice. Jamaicans invited to visit floating book fair in kingston cvmtv.
Better than your church, seminary or bible college library because you can access it anywhere. 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. Built in 1973 as the ferry mv gustav vasa for service between malmo sweden and travemunde germany, she. The mv logos hope, the worlds largest floating book fair, now docked at the carib cement companys port in rockfort, kingston, will be. 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 ship arrived in kingston on may 12 and is scheduled to remain at the caribbean cement companys pier at rockfort, kingston until june 11. Logos hope book fair downtown kingston jamaica classifieds. Visits from the book ship, as logos hope and her sister ships are known, are fondly remembered and much anticipated by jamaicans across the island. Logos expressed hope that the situation at caribbean cement company will be resolved soon, to the satisfaction of all concerned, so that the ship can reopen to the public.
Logos hope book ship closes in kingston until further. 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. 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 vessel is en route to kingston cement, and expected to arrive there on apr 10, 18. 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.
The port of kingston is also known as royal jamaica, jamaica, rockfort mooring, jmkst. The logos hope will soon make its way back to trinidad and tobago. Mv logos hope is a ship operated by the german christian charitable organization gba ships e. Jamaicans invited to visit floating book fair in kingston buzz. The picture above explains just a little bit of the immense amount of people excited to come aboard. Jamaicans invited to visit floating book fair in kingston jamaica. The kingston trio wanted to save the home town depot and old engine number nine.
Logos hope book fair returns to guyana guyana chronicle. Custos pitkin presents jamaican flag to logos hope crew. But the usage is not only limited to transporting goods from one place to another but people across the globe love travelling via cruise. Patrons are invited to browse its selection of over 5,000 educational books and other resource material, which are on sale. The worlds largest floating book fair arrived in kingston on may 12 and is scheduled to remain at the pier at rockfort, kingston, until june 11. 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. It will, thereafter, depart for kingston where it will be docked from february 27 to march 17. Renowned for its expansive book fair, the mv logos hope offers more. Creative ship logo designs ship plays a key role when it comes to transporting goods from one part of the world to the other.
The logos hope, the worlds largest floating book storecumlibrary is a ship owned by the german shipping company gba ships e. Ship plays a key role when it comes to transporting goods from one part of the world to the other. The ship will visit both montego bay and kingston up to march 15, 2020. 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. Logos hope kingston march the health and wellbeing of our crewmembers, guests and visitors remains our top priority. Our community pricing program is an attempt to let users collectively set the price of a book production project as low as possible.
The vessel replaces the logos 11, which had many successful visits to the island over the years. Following is a list of the current and upcoming ports for 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. Logos hope returns to ja in february news jamaica gleaner.
Good books for all featuring a mobile bookstore, as a part of international christian outreach movement. As ever, the volunteer crew looks forward to meeting the many thousands of local people who faithfully visit the book ship each time she calls in this country. Kingston, jamaica, february 26th, 2020, may 15th, 2020. The worlds largest floating book fair, the logos hope is now docked in kingston and is expected to welcome approximately 5000 persons per. 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.
Logos hope, passenger ship details and current position. The current position of logos hope is at caribbean sea coordinates 17. 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. Hms kingston was a 60gun fourthrate ship of the line of the royal navy, built by frame in hull and launched on march 1697. Gba ships have responded to the coronavirus covid19 pandemic by closing logos hope to the public. 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 floating book ship, which docked at the montego bay pier in st. Gba ships is a charitable organisation based in germany. This is due to industrial unrest among staff of the caribbean cement company. May 16, 2017 visits from the book ship, as logos hope and her sister ships are known, are fondly remembered and much anticipated by jamaicans across the island. May 12, 2017 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. Logos hope, the worlds largest floating book fair, berthed at the tema port on wednesday on its second visit to ghana.
Several students and other persons were inconvenienced as workers, who are on strike, prevented access to the logos hope. Kwl hosts the logos hope shipping association of jamaica. The ship is docked in kingston, jamaica, while next. A man danced down the hall when he found out logos hope was coming, said george greenwood uk, the advance preparation teams leader. May 26, 2017 the ship arrived in kingston on may 12 and is scheduled to remain at the caribbean cement companys pier at rockfort, kingston until june 11. We were allowing 100 people on every 510 minuets that night and the wait was still almost 3 hours from the end. Oms ship ministry has responded to the coronavirus covid19 pandemic by closing logos hope to the public. Logostalk page 508 of 510 the logos bible software blog. During their last visit in 2009, over 40,000 visitors were welcomed up the gangways during their 20day stay. Feb 21, 2020 the floating book ship, which docked at the montego bay pier 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. James on february, will be in the second city until february 23. 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.
Mar 18, 2020 gba ships is a charitable organisation based in germany. Renowned for its expansive book fair, the mv logos hope offers. Kingston wharves limited kwl last week gave more jamaicans the opportunity to purchase educational as well as recreational books by hosting the logos hope book ship at its multipurpose terminal. We recognise the concern and uncertainty you may be experiencing surrounding the coronavirus covid19 and are committed to being responsive as the situation evolves.
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. Feb 29, 2020 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. Logos hope book ship closes in kingston until further notice. Book ship crew to undertake volunteer missions while on the island. Logos hope passenger ship, imo 7302914, mmsi 256375000. 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, the floating book ship, makes its maiden trip to jamaica from january 20 to march 23, 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.
Newsday spoke to gabriela peralta, project coordinator of logos hope, on december 6. Grantley stephenson, chairman and chief executive officer of kwl, said the terminal made the decision to host the logos to afford more young. The kingston port information gathered by marinetraffic includes, wind forecasts and realtime updates for vessels in the port of kingston. Custos pitkin presents jamaican flag to logos hope crew cvmtv. Kingston was by far the busiest port the logos hope has visited in its one year of ministry. Alamo lsd33 1961, 1966, 196768, 1969, 1972, 1974, 197576, 1977, 1980, 1986. Carrying more than 5000 books and measuring more than 430 feet long, the logos hope is the worlds largest floating bookstores. Oct 11, 2019 the logos hope, the worlds largest floating book storecumlibrary is a ship owned by the german shipping company gba ships e. Oct 05, 2012 the logos hope has visited more than 42 countries in its 8 years of service, and usually stays in a port for several weeks, which allows the volunteer crew to take on community projects and bring on board as many visitors as would like the ship can only hold about 45o people at a time. 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 more people who preorder, the lower we can make the. Other jamaicans burst into tears of joy at the news.
Its here in kingston jamaica, and i just couldnt let it leave without me getting. Kingston, jamaica the worlds largest floating book fair, the mv logos hope, will return to jamaica from february to march 15, docking in both. The floating book fair will dock at the caribbean cement company. Logos hope floating book fair brings 400 volunteers to.