Q&A: How coronavirus threatens container supply chains

The coronavirus outbreak is intensifying, with almost 6,000 confirmed cases and over 130 deaths. Given its epicenter in China, the epidemic has the potential to significantly disrupt the trans-Pacific container supply chains of U.S. importers. To better understand the potential risks ahead, FreightWaves interviewed economist Paul Bingham, director of transportation consulting at IHS Markit (NYSE: INFO). The following is an edited version of an interview conducted on Tuesday, Jan. 28: