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First Official Opening

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The onboard book fair and International Café went into operation recently for the first ever Official Opening of Logos Hope. Attended by several ambassadors of nations represented on the ship, church representatives and members of the community, the ceremony concluded with Harbourmaster Susanne Thilquist cutting the ribbon to open the book fair.

Over the following weekends of Advent, the ship was open for ‘Christmas Around the World’. Cultural displays showed how Christmas is celebrated in different countries, with costumed representatives, national foods, and music. A live nativity scene (complete with a goat and a sheep) was a source of great interest. Over 1,100 people came on board during the first weekend alone. The event provided wonderful opportunities to talk with many about the real meaning and significance of Christmas. Meanwhile, work is continuing towards obtaining the Passenger Ship Safety Certificate (PSSC), a requirement for the ship to be launched into ministry. The PSSC surveys are scheduled to take place at the end of January.

Please pray that all the work still needing to be done is able to be completed in time.

Credit: OM International
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Photos Ships

Ships :: At Sea :: Glory Thanda (India) takes part in the Short Term Exposure Programme (STEP).
Ships :: At Sea :: Glory Thanda (India) with her national custome on the Journey of Life exhibit.
Ships :: At Sea :: Left to right, Christopher Müller (Germany), Justin Zandbergen (Netherlands), Cyrill and Layla Walser (Switzerland) help themselves to cans of Pepsi at New Years Eve.
Ships :: At Sea :: Crewmembers enjoy a delicious chocolate fountain at New Years Eve.
Ships :: At Sea :: Captain Dirk Colenbrander (Netherlands) looks through binoculars during the Suez Canal crossing.
Ships :: At Sea :: Left to right, Captain Dirk Colenbrander (Netherlands) and Chief Mate Ed Verbeek (Netherlands) working on the bridge during the Suez Canal crossing.
Ships :: At Sea :: Captain Dirk Colenbrander (Netherlands), front, and Chief Mate Ed Verbeek (Netherlands) at the engine speed control during the Suez Canal crossing.
Ships :: At sea :: Logos Hope passes through the Suez Canal.
Ships :: Beirut, Lebanon :: Tessa Govender (South Africa) dresses up as a sheep for the Christmas play.
Ships :: Beirut, Lebanon :: Joost Claessen (Netherlands) prepares an omelette for brunch on Christmas Day.

           

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