The pioneering vessel, Logos, and her volunteer crew left a shipyard in Rotterdam on 18 February 1971. They were bound for London, where the refitted ship was shown to supporters of the venture and loaded with literature for her maiden voyage to India. In the five decades since, the ministry’s […]
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New ‘Global Mercy’ will set sail for Africa next year
Originally published in Charisma News Mercy Ships is constructing the world’s largest nongovernmental organisation (NGO) hospital ship. She will sail to Africa in late 2021 and will more than double the ministry’s impact through volunteers and services. When beginning operation, Global Mercy will be the world’s largest NGO hospital ship. […]
Logos Hope crew member Jemma excited about sailing in to her home town — PE
When the world’s largest floating book fair Logos Hope pays her maiden visit to Port Elizabeth in two weeks time, nobody will be more excited than Jemma Coetzee. “I can’t wait to let my own people see and taste for themselves the transformation power we have onboard,” says Coetzee, 20, […]
Logos Hope gets warm welcome in chilly East London
The Logos Hope arrived in a windy, freezing cold East London, at about 3pm yesterdayay — one hour earlier than expected, reports Caylee Good, Project Coordinator and a member of the Logos Hope advance party that has been in East London to prepare the way for the world’s largest floating […]
Logos Hope reaches Richards Bay
Logos Hope, the world’s largest floating book fair arrived in Richards Bay this week and was officially opened to the public today. The ship with her crew of 400 Christian volunteers from 60 nations will be in Richard’s Bay — her second port of call in her first trip to […]
Logos Hope arrives in Durban on first visit to SA
Logos Hope, the world’s largest floating book fair has arrived in Durban, the first port of call in her first visit to South Africa. The famous OM Ships vessel with her crew of 400 Christian volunteers from 60 nations berthed in Durban Port yesterday afternoon. After torrential rains last night […]
Logos Hope arriving in SA in May 2016
OM Ships International’s famous floating book fair ship Logos Hope is scheduled to make its first visit to South Africa from March 2016 until July 2016. The ship, which carries more than 5 000 affordable Christian and educational titles aboard will, arrive in Durban on March 16 and will visit […]
Powering up Logos Hope to reach millions more
Last week the crew and staff of Logos Hope welcomed her four millionth visitor aboard. This significant milestone comes just weeks before the ship will begin a six-month period of upgrades to ensure the 12 519 tonne, ocean-going vessel is ready to welcome millions more in the years to come. […]