Ove Dines Høegh, a visionary leader and key architect of the Höegh legacy, passed away on January 11, 2025 at the age of 88, according to Höegh Autoliners announcement.
Ove was the son of company founder Leif Høegh and the father of the current chair of Höegh Autoliners, Leif O. Høegh.
Over seven decades, Ove was part of leading the Höegh family companies.
“It was under his leadership, that Leif Høegh & Co. expanded to the vehicle transport segment in 1970 through the Höegh Ugland Auto Liners (HUAL) joint venture – our predecessor and the basis for developing our company into a world-leading RoRo operator,” Norway’s roro Höegh Autoliners said.
To remind, the founder Leif Høegh (1896-1974) at the age of 31 started his own company and emerged as an entrepreneur in maritime transportation.
Upon his death in 1974, Leif Höegh & Co. ranked as one of the largest privately owned shipping companies in Europe, as the company explains in its official website.
Today, Höegh Autoliners is a global provider of RoRo transportation services delivering cars, high and heavy and breakbulk cargoes across the world.
The company operates around 40 RoRo vessels in global trade systems and makes about 3 000 port calls each year.
“Ove’s vision and leadership helped shape the company’s strategy, paving the way for innovations in maritime operations and environmental sustainability. Years after he stepped back from daily involvement in shipping activities, Leif Höegh & Co., in March 2000, acquired the remaining 50% of HUAL and later renamed it Höegh Autoliners,” the company’s statement reads.
“We will forever be thankful for Ove’s countless contributions, strong sense of responsibility, and work ethic. And while his passing deeply saddens us, we also commemorate his remarkable life and his lasting impact on our business and culture,” Höegh Autoliners added.
