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Published: 22:03 03.03.2008 GMT+1 /HUGIN /Source: Stolt-Nielsen S.A. /OSE: SNI
/ISIN: LU0081746793

Stolt-Nielsen S.A. Takes Delivery of M/T Stolt Sagaland from Aker Yards, Floro
in Norway

London, England - March 3, 2008 - Stolt-Nielsen S.A. (SNSA) (Oslo Bors: SNI)
today announced that the company took delivery of M/T Stolt Sagaland from Aker
Yards, Floro in Norway at 21:00 hours on February 28, 2008.

M/T Stolt Sagaland is the first of a series of six ships ordered from Aker
Yards, Floro. She is 44,044 metric tons deadweight on summer draft of 11.85
metres, with length overall of 182.72 metres and a beam of 32.2 metres. She has
44,500 cubic metres capacity in her 39 cargo tanks (24 stainless steel and 15
coated tanks).

Commenting on the delivery, Mr. Hans Feringa, President of Stolt Tankers &
Terminals, said:

"M/T Stolt Sagaland is constructed to underscore Stolt's continued commitment to
provide our customers with high quality assets that will ensure safe and
reliable transportation service."

Contacts:

      Jan Chr. Engelhardtsen
      U.K. +44 (0) 20 7611 8972
      j.engelhardtsen@stolt.com

      Jens F. Gruner-Hegge
      U.K. +44 (0) 20 7611 8985
      j.gruner-hegge@stolt.com

About Stolt-Nielsen S.A.
Stolt-Nielsen S.A. (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 divisions 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.

Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of
Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of 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; 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.