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Stolt-Nielsen Limited (Oslo Børs: SNI) today reported unaudited results for the third quarter ended August 31, 2011. Net profit attributable to shareholders in the third quarter was $22.4 million, with revenue of $529.8 million, compared with $32.4 million and $528.0 million, respectively, in the second quarter of 2011. • Stolt Tankers reported operating income of $6.6 million, compared with an operating loss of $3.5 million, reflecting an improvement in spot freight rates compensating for higher bunker costs. Second-quarter operating income reflected an impairment loss of $8.5 million taken on assets held for sale. • The Stolt Tankers Joint Service Sailed-in Time-Charter Index[1] rose to 1.08 from 1.05.

LONDON, April 7, 2011 - Stolt-Nielsen Limited (Oslo Børs: SNI) today reported unaudited results for the first quarter ended February 28, 2011. Net profit attributable to shareholders in the first quarter was $31.2 million, with revenue of $458.7 million, compared with $33.0 million and $459.4 million, respectively, in the fourth quarter of 2010. *    Stolt Tankers reported an operating loss of $1.0 million, compared with an operating profit of $11.0 million. First-quarter results reflected the impact of higher bunker fuel prices, weather-related delays and port congestion.

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