The world's active containership fleet has grown by 15% over the last six months, according to analyst AXS Alphaliner.

Figures from Paris-based Alphaliner show the fleet grew from 11.5 million teu at the start of 2010 to 13.3 million teu by the end of June.

The 1.78 million teu increase comprises newbuilds of 740,000teu and the reactivation of 1.16 million teu of ship capacity laid-up during the recession.