Christopher J. Wright Retires from the Stolt-Nielsen S.A. Board of Directors

LONDON, Aug 27 (MARKET WIRE) --
Stolt-Nielsen S.A. (Oslo Bors: SNI) announced today that Christopher J.
Wright will retire from the Board of Directors on September 14, 2009, his
75th birthday.

Mr. Wright previously held the position of President and Chief Operating
Officer of SNSA from 1986 to December 2001. He has served as a director
of SNSA since May 2002; as the Chairman of the Audit Committee since
November 2004 and as the Chairman of the Compensation Committee since
June 2004.

"I thank Chris for his dedication and valued contributions to the
Company, both as an operating executive and as a director," said Jacob
Stolt-Nielsen, Chairman of the Board of SNSA. "His business insight,
attention to detail and tenacity will be missed. I wish him a pleasant
retirement."

The Company also announced that it intends to commence a search for an
additional independent director.

Contacts:

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

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

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.

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