# 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** <img src="https://content.gitbook.com/content/uFUyVeHW8j8HDrRmaOgW/blobs/gBxl0e9cmJj1EBM6fleV/create-24px.svg" alt="" data-size="line"> button in the top right corner.

When creating a new contract, some details are mandatory.

**Mandatory details:**

* Charterer
* CoA Number
* Commencement Date
* Expiry Date
* Commodity
* Currency
* Company and Business Unit \*
* Charterer Responsible
* Freight Rate
* Load Port
* Discharge Port