The quartet will head to Brazil for fouryears, with options for another four years.
The deals start in July and involve the 196-bpMaersk Trimmer, 182-bp Maersk Traveller, 190-bp Maersk Terrier (all built 2009)and the 199-bp Maersk Handler (built 2002).
Maersk has 12 others ships working for theoil company already.
The shipping company's CEO Carsten Plougmann Andersen said thedeal showed the company has the right ships on offer at competitive rates.
