Hamilton, Bermuda, December 7, 2009 Ship Finance International Limited (NYSE:SFL) (“Ship Finance” or “the Company”) refers to the second quarter report released on November 27, 2009 announcing a dividend of $0.30 per share. The Company’s common shares are now trading ex-dividend on the New York Stock Exchange. Pursuant to a prospectus supplement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on December 4, 2009, shareholders may elect to receive the dividend in the form of newly issued common shares of the Company.…