Stolt-Nielsen Limited Board Recommends Final 2010 Dividend

London, February 17, 2011

Stolt-Nielsen Limited (Oslo Børs: SNI) announced today that the Company's Board of Directors recommended a final dividend for 2010 of $0.50 per Common Share, payable on May 12, 2011 to shareholders of record as of April 28, 2011. In accordance with the normal settlement practice, the shares will trade ex-dividend on and after April 26, 2011 (two business days prior to the April 28, 2011 record date). The dividend, which is subject to shareholder approval, will be voted on at the Company's Annual General Meeting of Shareholders scheduled for April 19, 2011 in Bermuda.

About Stolt-Nielsen Limited
Stolt-Nielsen Limited (SNL or the "Company") is a leading global provider of integrated transportation solutions for bulk liquid chemicals, edible oils, acids, and other specialty liquids through its three largest business divisions, Stolt Tankers, Stolthaven Terminals and Stolt Tank Containers. Stolt Sea Farm produces and markets high quality turbot, sole, sturgeon, and caviar. Stolt-Nielsen Gas transports liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) with its fleet of very large gas carriers (VLGCs). Stolt-Nielsen Limited is listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange.

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