Stolt-Nielsen S.A. Conference Call Notification Re: 3rd Qtr 2003 Results


LONDON, Oct. 10, 2003 (PRIMEZONE) -- Stolt-Nielsen S.A. (Nasdaq:SNSA) (Oslo:SNI) will hold a conference call to discuss the earnings and review of business operations on Thursday, October 16th, 2003 at 10:00am EDT (3:00pm 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. James B. Hurlock - Interim Chief Executive Officer,
   Stolt-Nielsen Transportation Group
 - Mr. Hans Feringa - Managing Director of Tanker Chartering,
   Stolt-Nielsen Transportation Group
 - Mr. James Stove Lorentzen - Chief Executive Officer,
   Stolt Sea Farm

Anyone wishing to participate in the call should dial +1 866-389-9773 (in U.S.) or +44 (0) 1452-569-113 (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 EDT on Friday, October 17th, 2003. For access dial +1 866-276-1167 (in U.S.) or +44 (0) 1452 550 000 (outside U.S.) and quote the call reservation number 588162.

Alternatively, a Live Webcast conference call is available via the company's Internet site www.stolt-nielsen.com commencing on Thursday, October 16th, 2003 at 10:00am EDT (3:00pm BST). A playback of the conference call commences on Thursday, October 16th, 2003 after 12:00 noon EDT (5:00pm BST).


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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
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