Stolt-nielsen — Capital/Financing Update 2010

Nov 4, 2010

Stolt-Nielsen S.A. Acquires Seven Parcel Tankers In Separate Transactions

LONDON, November 4, 2010 - Stolt-Nielsen S.A. (Oslo Børs: SNI) announced today

that its wholly owned subsidiary Stolt Tankers B.V. has agreed to acquire seven

stainless steel parcel tankers in a series of separate transactions for a total

consideration of $255 million, including takeover and upgrade costs.

In a transaction with Odfjell SE, Stolt Tankers B.V. acquired two fully

stainless steel parcel tankers of 37,438 deadweight tonnes ("dwt"), each

equipped with 47 tanks and built by STX Europe's yard in Florø, Norway, in 2000

and 2001, respectively.  The two ships are among the most sophisticated of

parcel tankers and will be renamed M/T Stolt Focus and M/T Stolt Commitment.

Stolt Tankers B.V. also acquired three Japanese-built stainless steel parcel

tankers.  Two of the ships are 23,400 dwt, built in 2009 and 2008, with 26 and

30 tanks, respectively.  The third ship is 19,700 dwt, built in 2006 with 26

tanks.  The ships will be renamed M/T Stolt Bobcat, M/T Stolt Ocelot and M/T

Stolt Serval, respectively.

In addition, Stolt Tankers exercised purchase options under existing time

charters to acquire the M/T Stolt Glory and M/T Stolt Strength from their

owners.  The ships were built in 2005 and are currently on time charter to the

Company.  Both ships are 33,000 dwt with 28 stainless steel tanks.

Commenting on the acquisitions, Mr. Niels G. Stolt-Nielsen, Chief Executive

Officer of SNSA, said, "We are pleased to have acquired these high quality ships

on what we believe to be favourable terms.  Following the cancellation of our

eight-ship order in Korea, the addition of these ships to our fleet, in

combination with the recent time charter arrangement with JO Tankers,

effectively meets our current needs for tonnage. Stolt Tankers is well

positioned both to meet anticipated growth in customer demand on certain key

trade lanes and to extend its leadership positions in those niche markets that

we have targeted for long-term growth."

Contacts:

Jan Chr. Engelhardtsen

Chief Financial Officer

UK +44 (0) 20 7611 8972

j.engelhardtsen@stolt.com

Jens F. Grüner-Hegge

V.P. Corporate Finance

UK +44 (0) 20 7611 8985

j.gruner-hegge@stolt.com

About Stolt-Nielsen S.A.

Stolt-Nielsen S.A. (SNSA or the "Company") is a leading global provider of

integrated transportation solutions for bulk liquid chemicals, edible oils,

acids, and other specialty liquids through its three largest business divisions,

Stolt Tankers, Stolthaven Terminals and Stolt Tank Containers. Stolt Sea Farm

produces and markets high quality turbot, sole, sturgeon, and caviar. Stolt-

Nielsen Gas transports liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) with its fleet of very

large gas carriers (VLGCs). Stolt-Nielsen S.A. is listed on the Oslo Stock

Exchange.

Forward-Looking Statements

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available to the Company on the date hereof, and the Company assumes no

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current views and assumptions and are subject to risks and uncertainties. The

Company does not represent or warrant that the Company's actual future results,

performance or achievements will be as discussed in the those statements, and

assumes no obligation to, and does not intend to, update any of those forward-

looking statements other than as may be required by applicable law.

This information is subject of the disclosure requirements acc. to §5-12 vphl

(Norwegian Securities Trading Act)

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