Together with her twin sister Cecilie, she grew up in their family homes in London, Cyprus, Spain and Oslo.
[8] Fredriksen studied at Wang Handelsgymnas in Oslo, followed by a degree at European Business School London in 2006.
[9][10][11][12][13] After university, Fredriksen spent extensive time in Asia to learn more about the shipping business.
[16] James Winchester, a veteran shipping analyst at Lazard Frères has said of him, "He's a modern-day Onassis.
He landed squarely in the sweet spot of the tanker cycle, with the largest fleet of ships."