Background
Frerks, Torben was born on September 22, 1962 in Haderslev, Denmark. Son of Knud and Kaja Frerks.
Frerks, Torben was born on September 22, 1962 in Haderslev, Denmark. Son of Knud and Kaja Frerks.
Master Mariner, Marstal (Denmark) Navigation School, 1984. Degree in Maritime Law, Oslo University, 1993. Master of Laws, Aarhus (Denmark) University, 1995.
Cadet A.P. Moller, Pacific and Indian Oceans, 1979-1984, deck officer Far East, Middle East, 1984. Cadet, navigation officer Royal Danish Navy, North Atlantic, Baltic, 1984-1987. Staff officer, staff operations officer Danish Naval Home Guard, Aarhus, 1987-1991.
Executive and commanding officer Royal Danish Navy, Baltic Sea, 1992-1995. Pilotage superintendent Royal Danish Administration of Navigation and Hydrography, Copenhagen, 1996-2001. Chancellor Maritime University, Denmark, since 2001.
Secretary-general Baltic Pilotage Authority Commission Copenhagen, 1996-2001. Legal advisor Royal Danish Navy, Korsoer, Denmark, 1997—2001. Commanding officer Mobile Navy Group, since 2001.
Chairman Survival Training and Maritime Safety, Ltd., IHS Kollegie. Member board Offshore Center Denmark, Ltd.
Commander research Royal Danish Navy, since 1984.
Married Connie Greffel. Children: Andreas, Emma.