OM Ship Ministries
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OM Ships International began in 1970 as part of Operation Mobilisation (OM). Since then OM's ships have visited over 450 different ports in 142 countries and welcomed 33 million visitors on board. An international crew and staff of volunteers live and work on the ships. They supply literature resources, encourage cross-cultural understanding, train young people for more effective life and service, provide needed relief, and share a message of hope in God wherever there is opportunity. [1]
The ships remain in port for several weeks and open the gangways to hundreds and sometimes thousands of visitors each day. On average, 1 million visitors are welcomed on board every year. The floating book fairs offer 6,000 titles, providing many visitors their first-ever opportunity to purchase quality educational and Christian literature. Teams go from the ship into surrounding areas to supply aid and community care. In each port, the ship's crew joins local churches to bring hope, often in the shadow of poverty, disease and oppression.
Who owns and operates the ships? M.V. Doulos is owned and operated by Gute Bücher für Alle e.V. (Good Books for All) – a charitable trust, registered in Germany. The ship is registered in Valetta, Malta, and so the Maltese flag is displayed at the stern of the ship.
M.V. Logos II is owned by Educational Book Exhibits Ltd. (EBE), a charitable trust registered in the UK. The ship is operated on behalf of EBE by Gute Bücher für Alle e.V. (Good Books for All) – a registered trust in Germany. The ship is registered in Valetta, Malta, and so the Maltese flag is displayed at the stern of the ship.
M.V. Logos Hope is owned by Educational Book Exhibits Ltd. (EBE), a charitable trust registered in the UK. The ship is operated on behalf of EBE by Gute Bücher für Alle e.V. (Good Books for All) – a registered trust in Germany. The ship is registered in Torshavn, Faeroe Islands, and so the Faeroese flag is displayed at the stern of the ship.
For more detail on the ships, see OM Doulos, OM Logos, OM Logos II, OM Logos Hope.
External Link: OM Ships International
