John Hadjipateras and his Dorian LPG notched what was arguably their landmark achievement for 2018 in a way that can only be considered defensive, fighting off a hostile takeover bid from BW LPG.

But if Hadjipateras is to be known as more than the ­sector’s version of Dr No, there has to be more to the plan.

Where does Dorian go from here, and how does it show shareholders that its rejection of BW’s consolidation move was sound?

TradeWinds put that question to the Dorian chief executive and founder just days before he was to don the tricorne hat of the Connecticut Maritime Association (CMA)’s...