MEDITERRANEAN Shipping Company (USA) has made two executive promotions at the company's New York headquarters.

Barry Indig has been promoted to vice president of Global Accounts, and Paolo Magnani has been promoted to vice president of Quality Control.

Barry Indig began his maritime career in 1968 with Hellenic Lines where he worked in their Bulk Tank division and also in documentation. In 1970 he joined MOL, followed by Zim America Lines, and later worked for a marine agency, Tilston Roberts, before joining Gydnia America Line, where he became a senior vice president.

Mr Indig joined Mediterranean Shipping Company (USA) in 1999 as an assistant vice president and was named assistant vice president of Global Accounts in 2003. In his new position as vice president, Global Accounts, he will be responsible for interface and customer service, a company statement said.

Paolo Magnani came to MSC in 1996 in the export documentation department. He was then promoted to assistant manager of the departments two years later. In 2002, he accepted the position of assistant manager of Customer service, followed by manager of VIP Services. At the end of 2002, Mr Magnani was named general manager of the VIP, Customer Service and Export Documentation departments.

In his new role as vice president of Quality Control, he will continue his responsibilities with VIP, Customer Service and Export Documentation along with management of the company's branch offices in the US.

"Both individuals, through their hard work, experience and dedication, have assisted in making MSC the company it is today, and we support them in their new endeavours," said Allen Clifford, executive vice president.