World’s Largest Floating Bookfair to Visit Road
The MV Logos Hope, described by organisers as the world’s largest floating bookfair, is scheduled to dock in Road Town, Tortola from 24–29 October 2025, bringing more than 5,000 affordable titles and up to 400 multicultural volunteers (Government of the Virgin Islands; GBA Ships). New details confirm the Malta registration of the vessel and include praise from the Premier’s Office for the planned visit, which follows a scheduled stop in Nassau, Bahamas (Guavaberry; GBA Ships itinerary).
The MV Logos Hope, billed by its organisers as the world’s largest floating bookfair, will visit Road Town, Tortola from 24–29 October 2025, the Government of the Virgin Islands confirmed in a press release (Government of the Virgin Islands). The ship will arrive in the Territory after a scheduled stop in Nassau, Bahamas, where it is set to remain through 19 October 2025 before continuing its Caribbean calls (GBA Ships itinerary).
Organisers say the Malta-registered vessel will bring an onboard book fair with more than 5,000 affordable titles across subjects including science, sports, hobbies, cookery, arts, medicine, languages and faith (GBA Ships itinerary; Guavaberry). Logos Hope typically sails with up to 400 multicultural volunteers who promote literacy, cross-cultural cooperation and social awareness, offering residents—especially students and educators—the chance to meet an international crew while browsing the ship’s selection (Government of the Virgin Islands; GBA Ships).
The organisation says its ships have welcomed about one million visitors a year worldwide and that Logos Hope has been touring since 2009, beginning in Denmark; it has visited more than 150 ports in over 83 countries and territories and sold in excess of 11.5 million books, including calls to more than 16 Caribbean countries (GBA Ships information; Logos Hope website).
Local plans coordinated by the Premier’s Office will include a welcome reception, a courtesy call on the Premier and Cabinet, a press conference, student and non-profit organisation visits, engagements with uniformed bodies, a Rotary event and a fundraising concert (Government of the Virgin Islands).
The MV Logos team also plans to participate in local church services and a community donation initiative while in the Territory (Government of the Virgin Islands; Guavaberry). Khemraj Lakhan, Senior Project Manager for GBA Ships e.V., is quoted explaining the ship’s mission to share knowledge through access to high-quality literature, provide practical support and promote peace by embracing diversity in port communities (Government of the Virgin Islands; Guavaberry).
Lavon Chalwell-Brewley, Deputy Permanent Secretary in the Premier’s Office, said the Government will play a vital role in ensuring the visit is smooth and leaves a lasting positive impact on local communities (Guavaberry). Exact berth locations in Road Town and the ship’s daily opening hours for the book fair have not yet been published; government and ship organisers say final visiting details will be released closer to arrival and advise residents and community groups to monitor the Logos Hope website and the Government of the Virgin Islands site for confirmed docking information, visiting hours and any group requirements (GBA Ships itinerary; Government of the Virgin Islands).
Beyond browsing and buying books, the ship’s outreach teams often coordinate shore-based activities such as visits to hospitals, schools, orphanages and prisons, providing aid supplies and offering community care. Local organisations interested in partnerships or reserving group slots are encouraged to contact the Premier’s Office early.
For the latest itinerary and outreach programme details visit www.gbaships.org or the Government of the Virgin Islands website; press enquiries can be directed to the Premier’s Office contact details in the government release.
Primary source: VINO