Stolt-Nielsen S.A. Conference Call Notification Re: 1st Qtr 2003 Results


LONDON, March 27, 2003 (PRIMEZONE) -- Stolt-Nielsen S.A. (Nasdaq:SNSA) (Oslo Stock Exchange:SNI) will hold a conference call to discuss the earnings and review of business operations on Thursday, April 3rd, 2003 at 10:00am EST (4:00pm BST).

Participating in the call will be:


 -- Mr. Niels G. Stolt-Nielsen - Chief Executive Officer,
     Stolt-Nielsen S.A.
 -- Mr. Jan Chr. Engelhardtsen - Chief Financial Officer,
     Stolt-Nielsen S.A.
 -- Mr. John Wakely - Executive Vice-President,
     Stolt-Nielsen S.A.
 -- Mr. Reginald J.R. Lee - Chief Executive Officer,
     Stolt-Nielsen Transportation Group Ltd.
 -- Mr. James Stove Lorentzen - Chief Executive Officer,
     Stolt Sea Farm Holdings plc

Anyone wishing to participate in the call should dial +1 800-810-0924 (in U.S) or +1 913-981-4900 (outside U.S.) at that time. Phone lines will open 10 minutes before the call.

If you cannot participate in this call there is a Postview facility (a taped recording of the conference call) available directly after the conference call until 5:00pm EST on Friday, April 4th, 2003. For access dial +1 888-203-1112 (in U.S.) or +1 719-457-0820 (outside U.S.) and quote the call reservation number 656469.

Alternatively, a Live Webcast conference call is available via the company's Internet site www.stolt-nielsen.com commencing on Thursday, April 3rd, 2003 at 10:00am EST (4:00pm BST). A playback of the conference call commences on Thursday, April 3rd, 2003 after 12:00 noon EST (6:00pm BST).

For additional information please contact:


 Richard M. Lemanski
 8 Sound Shore Drive
 Greenwich, CT 06830 U.S.A.
 Tel: +1 203 625 3604
 Fax: +1 203 625 3525
 Email: rlemanski@stolt.com