Could Soren Toft – who was the chief operating officer of Maersk until Nov. 11 – have jumped ship and joined the Danish shipping giant’s rival MSC? Switzerland-based MSC, a partner of Maersk in the 2M alliance, refused to respond when FreightWaves asked if, as widely rumored, the 45-year old Toft will be announced as the company’s new CEO next week. Diego Aponte, the son of controlling shareholder Gianluigi Aponte, is the carrier’s current president and CEO.