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To view an existing Cargo COA, on the Cargo COA List, click its row or Contract ID link.
To create a new Cargo COA, do one of the following:
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When you save the Cargo COA, Cargo IDs are assigned to all the linked Cargoes, and you can use the ID to add a Cargo to a Voyage Fixture. To open an individual Cargo, right-click it and then click Cargo. All the parameters are copied from the COA.
When an Alert is entered for a Charterer, a Vessel, or a Port, the field is highlighted in pink.
Changing COA Status and Editing a COA
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