John Hadjipateras, chairman, chief executive and president of Dorian LPG, has been named Connecticut Maritime Association (CMA) Commodore for the year 2019.

The 2019 Commodore Award will be presented 4 April at the CMA's conference and trade exposition in Stamford, Connecticut.

The accolade is given each year to a person in the international maritime industry who has contributed to the growth and development of the industry.