LONDON–(EMWNews – August 6, 2008) – Stolt-Nielsen S.A. (OSLO: SNI)

announced today that it has received commitments in excess of the

$625 million required for the financing of eight 43,000 dwt K-43

class parcel tankers currently on order from SLS Shipbuilding Co.,

Ltd. in Korea.

The approximately 16-year pre- and post- delivery financing covers

80% of the cost of the ships, and will benefit from 95%

comprehensive

insurance from the Korean Export Insurance Corporation (KEIC).

The

financing was arranged by joint bookrunners Citi (as coordinator),

Deutsche Bank and Fortis, and represents the largest financing

ever

undertaken by Stolt-Nielsen.

Commenting on the financing, Mr. Jan Chr. Engelhardtsen, Chief

Financial Officer of SNSA, said, “We are pleased to have arranged

this loan transaction in an exceptionally difficult credit market

worldwide. This KEIC-guaranteed financing is a testament to

SNSA’s

excellent credit standing and strong balance sheet.”

This new facility completes SNSA’s existing newbuilding financing

requirements, which total $1.24 billion.

Stolt-Nielsen currently operates a fleet of 158 sophisticated

parcel

tankers, product tankers, river tankers and barges, ranging in

size

from approximately 1,000 to 44,000 dwt. The K-43 class

acquisitions

represent a cornerstone of the Company’s newbuilding strategy,

enabling Stolt-Nielsen to continue to meet the growing demands of

its

sophisticated global client base.

About Stolt-Nielsen S.A.

Stolt-Nielsen S.A. (SNSA or the “Company”) is one of the world’s

leading providers of transportation services for bulk liquid

chemicals, edible oils, acids, and other specialty liquids. The

Company, through the parcel tanker, tank container, terminal, rail

and barge services of its wholly owned subsidiary Stolt Tankers &

Terminals and Stolt Tank Containers, provides integrated

transportation solutions for its customers. Stolt Sea Farm,

wholly

owned by the Company, produces and markets high quality turbot,

sole,

sturgeon, and caviar. Stolt-Nielsen is currently listed on the

Oslo

Stock Exchange

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains “forward-looking statements” within

the

meaning of the U.S. Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities

Exchange Act of 1934. These statements may be identified by the

use

of words like “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,”

“intend,” “may,” “plan,” “project,” “will,” “should,” “seek,” and

similar expressions. The forward-looking statements reflect the

Company’s current views and assumptions and are subject to risks

and

uncertainties. The following factors, and others which are

discussed

in the Company’s public filings and submissions with the U.S.

Securities and Exchange Commission, are among those that may cause

actual and future results and trends to differ materially from the

Company’s forward-looking statements: the general economic

conditions

and competition in the markets and businesses in which the Company

operates; changes in the supply of and demand for parcel tanker,

tank

container and terminal capacity in the markets in which the

Company

operates; changes in the supply of and demand for the products we

transport, particularly the bulk liquids, chemicals and other

specialty liquids that form the majority of the products that we

transport; prevailing market rates for the transportation services

that the Company offers and the fish products that the Company

sells;

changes in bunker fuel prices; the cost and feasibility of

maintaining and replacing the Company’s older ships and building

or

purchasing new ships; uncertainties inherent in operating

internationally; fluctuations in currency exchange rates; the

outcome

of legal proceedings; the Company’s relationship with significant

customers; the outcome of discussions with customers concerning

potential antitrust claims; the impact of negative publicity;

environmental challenges and natural conditions facing the

Company’s

aquaculture business; the impact of laws and regulations;

operating

hazards, including marine disasters, spills or environmental

damage;

the conditions and factors that may influence the decision to

issue

future dividends; and the market for long-term debt. Many of these

factors are beyond the Company’s ability to control or predict.

Given

these factors, you should not place undue reliance on the

forward-looking statements. Should one or more of these risks or

uncertainties occur, or should management’s assumptions or

estimates

prove incorrect, actual results and events may vary materially

from

those discussed in the forward-looking statements.

Copyright © Hugin AS 2008. All rights reserved.

Contacts: Jan Chr. Engelhardtsen Chief Financial Officer U.K. +44 (0) 20 7611 8972 Jens F. Grüner-Hegge V.P. Corporate Finance U.K. +44 (0) 20 7611 8985