Sea Containers Ltd. marine container lessor, passenger and freight transport operator and leisure industry investor, said today that it has received a number of inquiries about the recent fall in the company's common share price. James B. Sherwood, president, said that he was mystified because the company had an excellent fourth quarter in 2002 and its earnings for the year will be significantly higher than the $27.9 million ($1.40 per common share diluted) reported for the nine months ended September 30, 2002. This will represent a huge improvement over the net income of $4.5 million ($0.24 per common share diluted) reported for the full year 2001. Sherwood said that the 2002 results were currently under audit and the company would announce its results late in March as customary.