Stolt-Nielsen Limited Declares Interim Dividend of $0.25 per Common Share

LONDON, November 15, 2017 - Stolt-Nielsen Limited (Oslo Børs: SNI) announced today that the Company's Board of Directors approved the payment of an interim dividend of $0.25 per Common Share, down from $0.50 per Common Share in the prior year. The dividend is payable on December 12, 2017 to shareholders of record as of November 29, 2017. The shares will trade ex-dividend on and after November 28, 2017.

Mr. Niels G. Stolt-Nielsen, Chief Executive Officer of Stolt-Nielsen Limited, said, "The Board's decision to reduce the dividend was driven by the deteriorating chemical tanker market and the uncertainty related to the timing of its recovery."  

For additional information please contact: 

Jan Chr. Engelhardtsen
Chief Financial Officer
U.K. +44 (0) 20 7611 8972
[email protected]

Jens F. Grüner-Hegge
V.P. Corporate Finance
U.K. +44 (0) 20 7611 8985
[email protected]

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 develops opportunities in LPG and LNG shipping and distribution. Stolt-Nielsen Limited is listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange.

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