# Create Contracts of Affreightment To create a new contract, navigate to the Contract of Affreightment module under Chartering from the menu and click the **Create Contract of Affreightment** button in the top right corner. When creating new contract there are some details that are mandatory. **Mandatory details:** * Charterer * CoA Number * Commencement Date * Expiry Date * Commodity * Currency * Business Unit * Company * Charterer Responsible * Freight Rate * Load Port * Discharge Port