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FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Ship Finance International LTD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001289877
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	DEEP SEA FOREIGN TRANSPORTATION OF FREIGHT [4412]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		6-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-32199
		FILM NUMBER:		06663835

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		14 PAR-LA-VILLE ROAD
		CITY:			HAMILTON, HM 08
		STATE:			D0
		ZIP:			00000-0000
		BUSINESS PHONE:		441-295-9500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		14 PAR-LA-VILLE ROAD
		CITY:			HAMILTON, HM 08
		STATE:			D0
		ZIP:			00000-0000
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                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM 6-K

                            Report of Foreign Issuer
                      Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
                       the Securities Exchange Act of 1934


                           For the month of March 2006
                    ----------------------------------------
                       Ship Finance International Limited
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                 (Translation of registrant's name into English)

       Par-la-Ville Place, 14 Par-la-Ville Road, Hamilton, HM 08, Bermuda
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                    (Address of principal executive offices)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports
under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F

                    Form 20-F [X]           Form 40-F [ ]
                         --------                --------

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information
contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the
Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

                            Yes [ ]      No [X]
                           --------      --------

If  "Yes"  is  marked,  indicate  below  the file  number  assigned  to the
registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-
                                   ---------




<PAGE>
Item 1. INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS FORM 6-K REPORT

Attached as Exhibit 1 is a copy of the press release of Frontline Ltd., that
also affects Ship Finance International Limited (the "Company"), dated today,
March 3, 2006.


<PAGE>
                                    Exhibit 1
FRO - Organisational Change

Tom Jebsen has delivered in resignation notice from his position as CFO in
Frontline Ltd. Through this position Mr. Jebsen has also acted as CFO in Ship
Finance International Limited and Golden Ocean Group Limited.

Mr. Jebsen has been a very valuable employee in Frontline since he started in
the company in 1997. In view of his solid contribution and professional work,
The Frontline Group regrets Mr. Jebsen's decision but wishes him the best in his
new job.

Mr. Jebsens termination period ends in the end of August 2006.

The board of Frontline Management AS will seek his replacement ASAP.


Oslo, March 3, 2006
Frontline Management AS

<PAGE>
                                   SIGNATURES



Pursuant  to the  requirements  of the  Securities  Exchange  Act of 1934,  the
registrant  has duly  caused  this  report  to be  signed  on its  behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorised.



                                             Ship Finance International Limited.
                                             -----------------------------------
                                                       (Registrant)



Date       March 3, 2006                    By    /s/ Tor Olav Tr0im
     ---------------------------------        ----------------------------------
                                                  Tor Olav Tr0im
                                            Chairman of the Board, Chief
                                            Executive Officer, President and
                                            Director

SK 23153 0001 649370
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