RNS Number : 8895Q
Westminster Group PLC
05 December 2016

Westminster Group Plc:

Sovereign Ferries - Commencement of Services

Sovereign Ferries (the 'Company'), the ferry division of the Westminster Group Plc, the AIM listed supplier of managed services and technology based security solutions to governments and government agencies, non-governmental organisations (NGO's) and blue chip commercial organisations worldwide, is pleased to announce that it is ready to commence its ferry service in Sierra Leone, West Africa.

National registration formalities, sea trials and international safety compliance checks have all been completed. Trial passages with passengers, both on land and sea, have proved very successful. Terminals and associated infrastructure have been made ready and the Company has taken delivery of two modern luxury air conditioned coaches ready to provide an integrated professional transfer link between airport and ferry terminals.

Accordingly, the much needed and long awaited ferry service, providing a fast, safe and professional ferry service between the airport and the capital, Freetown, is due to commence on 9 December 2016. This service is highly anticipated by not only the government and population but also by the airlines that operate into the country. Ticket sales and marketing campaigns have commenced including promotional billboard videos at strategic locations in the city.

Not only will the Company be providing a valuable service but is also creating much needed local employment with over 60 new local jobs being created. In addition the Company will in due course be expanding its range of services and routes and is also in discussions for additional regional routes which could commence in 2017.

Timetables, designed to co-ordinate with airline schedules and other information as the Company expands its services may be found on the Sovereign Ferries website.www.sovereign-ferries.com

For further information, please contact:

Westminster Group plc.

Tel: 01295 756 300

Peter Fowler (Chief Executive)

Ian Selby (Chief Financial Officer)

S. P. Angel Corporate Finance LLP (NOMAD & Broker)

Tel: 020 3470 0470

Stuart Gledhill/Lindsay Mair

Walbrook PR (Financial PR)
Tom Cooper/Paul Vann

Tel: 020 7933 8780

0797 122 1972

tom.cooper@walbrookpr.com

Notes:

Westminster Group plc is a specialist security and services group operating worldwide via an extensive international network of agents and offices in over 50 countries.

Westminster's principal activity is the design, supply and ongoing support of advanced technology security solutions, encompassing a wide range of surveillance, detection, tracking and interception technologies and the provision of long term managed services contracts such as the management and running of complete security services and solutions in airports, ports and other such facilities together with the provision of ferry services, manpower, consultancy and training services. The majority of its customer base, by value, comprises governments and government agencies, non-governmental organisations (NGO's) and blue chip commercial organisations. For further information please visit www.wsg-corporate.com


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