Hamilton, Bermuda, August 28, 2013. Ship Finance International Limited ("Ship Finance" or the "Company") today announced its preliminary financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2013.

Highlights
Declares second quarter dividend of $0.39 per share

Contracted four 8,700 TEU container newbuildings in the quarter with delivery in 2014 and 2015

Acquisition of harsh-environment jack-up drilling rig in combination with long-term charter

Secured bank financing of $475 million for the new rig acquisition - more than $2 billion raised in the capital markets during the last 12 months

Raised $129 million in an equity offering in June

Selected key financial data:

• more here:
  http://hugin.info/134876/R/1725370/575353.pdf

Presentation:
http://hugin.info/134876/R/1725405/575362.pdf

Website:
http://www.shipfinance.org/

SFL:
http://www.nasdaq.com/aspx/infoquotes.aspx?symbol=SFL&selected=SFL