The merger of Cape Town Port terminals has increased productivity and performance, according to Western Province terminal executive Velile Dube.

Transnet Port Terminal (TPT) had merged its container and multipurpose terminals last month as part of a recovery plan after three weeks of industrial action in May, reported the South African Press Association.

Dube said the merger of the terminals, which had always operated as separate entities in the past, allowed TPT to plan holistically, make better use of infrastructure, equipment and facilities, and ensure that customer service and performance across the port were consistent.