# 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 a new contract, some details are mandatory.
**Mandatory details:**
* Charterer
* CoA Number
* CoA Date
* Commencement Date
* Expiry Date
* Currency
* Company and Business Unit \*
* Charterer Responsible
* Load Port
* Discharge Port
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