{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"DefinedTerm","name":"Contract of Affreightment","description":"A contract of affreightment (CoA) commits a shipowner to carrying a defined cargo quantity between two ports at an agreed freight rate over a set period, without naming a specific vessel upfront. The owner fulfils the obligation using whichever ships in its fleet are available – making CoAs a practical tool for managing capacity across multiple voyages. These contracts are most common in bulk and tanker trades, where high-volume, recurring flows justify long-term arrangements. Unlike a voyage ch","inDefinedTermSet":{"@type":"DefinedTermSet","name":"Frachtportal Logistics Glossary","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary"},"url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary/contract-of-affreightment","inLanguage":"en","dateModified":"2026-06-23T17:46:39.178295","citation":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Affreightment","markdownMirror":"https://www.freight-academy.com/api/md/glossary/en/contract-of-affreightment","provider":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Frachtportal","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com"},"quickSummary":"Contract of Affreightment · A contract of affreightment (CoA) commits a shipowner to carrying a defined cargo quantity between two ports at an agreed freight rate over a set period, without naming a specific vessel upfront. · Quelle: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Affreightment"}