DELIVERY giant UPS is planning to set up a base at DP World London Gateway.

The company has submitted plans to build a huge distribution centre on the ports logistics park which would see goods from around the globe shipped to the port, stored in the facility and then carted around the UK.

The plans will be seen as a vote of confidence in London Gateway and its vision of becoming the UK’s go to port.

Last month London Gateway officially launched its Logistics Centre which will store and distribute cargo from some of the biggest ships in the world.

Port bosses plan for it to be one of the largest logistics park in Europe, and the biggest in the UK.

The centre, close to the port in Stanford-le-Hope, features offices and 180,000 square feet of warehouse space.

Official planning documents show the proposal is being named as the UPS London Hub Parcel Distribution Facility.

The plans include a warehouse, office, vehicle servicing facilities, roads to access the site from the Manorway and storm water ponds. The whole site UPS plan to take over is 188,000 square metres.

Last year Marks and Spencer announced it was pulling out of a £200million deal to build a distribution centre at the site.

The £1.5billion port welcomed its first ship in November 2013 and plans to open its third berth next year.