A logistics chain management system for which provides a network and databases to enable exporters or importers to book transport and storage facilities for all stages of the export/import transport/storage chain. An electronic document is created which eliminates the need to re enter data and thus reduces the incidence of errors. Quality assurance is achieved by monitoring consignments of goods with data loggers. All participants sign an agreement including predetermined transport conditions for the goods and a system manager monitors compliance using the data loggers. The system allows the consignee to acknowledge that the conditions have been complied with at the time of receipt of the goods.