Contract management for shipping companies
From charter parties and COAs to ship management agreements and port service contracts, manage every maritime document in one place. Track laytime, demurrage, and hire payment schedules automatically.
Never let a contract slip through the cracks
Stay on top of every deadline, renewal, and obligation with powerful automation and AI-powered insights.
Extract charter party terms without manual review
Upload voyage or time charters and our AI identifies freight rates, hire rates, laytime allowances, demurrage provisions, off-hire triggers, and redelivery conditions so you can assess your position across your fleet.
Save time and reduce risk
Automate tedious tasks, eliminate missed deadlines, and gain full visibility into your contract portfolio.
Charter party and COA repository
Store all charter parties, COAs, and ship management agreements in one searchable platform organized by vessel, route, or counterparty.
Hire and freight payment alerts
Get notified before hire payment dates, freight settlement deadlines, and laycan windows close so you never miss a critical payment trigger.
AI extraction of laytime and demurrage terms
Automatically extract laytime allowances, demurrage rates, dispatch provisions, and off-hire triggers from charter parties and COAs.
Drydocking and survey deadline tracking
Track class survey dates, drydocking windows, and repair contract milestones so vessels stay compliant and off-hire time is minimized.
Integrate with the tools you already use
Your contracts come from a dozen places. Contracko picks them up so every charter, carrier, and customer agreement is tracked across the network.
Use a Notion database as your contract intake form and let Contracko AI-extract every term that matters.
Auto-ingest contracts from closed-won Opportunities and AI-extract renewal dates, value, and key terms.
Ingest signed envelopes the moment execution completes. No copy-paste between tools.
Common contract types
Store, track, and manage all your agreements in one centralized platform—no more scattered files or missed deadlines.
Charter parties
Voyage and time charter contracts between ship owners and charterers covering hire rates, laytime, demurrage, and redelivery conditions.
Contracts of affreightment
Long-term volume commitments between shipper and carrier covering freight rates, voyage frequency, and cargo description.
Ship management agreements
Contracts delegating vessel technical and crew management to third-party ship managers under BIMCO SHIPMAN or similar terms.
Port agency agreements
Agreements appointing port agents to handle vessel calls, cargo operations, and port disbursements on behalf of owners.
Bunker supply contracts
Agreements for fuel supply covering quality specifications, quantity, price, delivery point, and liability for off-spec fuel.
Ship repair and drydocking agreements
Contracts with shipyards for scheduled maintenance, emergency repairs, and class survey work covering scope, price, and delivery.
Frequently asked questions
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Keep your fleet contracts as well-maintained as your vessels
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