DORIAN LPG LTD.

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Increased trade tensions between the U.S. and other countries could have a material adverse effect on our operations and financial results.

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On April 17, 2025, the United States Trade Representative (“USTR”) implemented significant trade actions as the result of an investigation conducted under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, including a fee to be paid by a vessel’s operator for any vessel owned or operated by a Chinese entity arriving to a U.S. port, to be paid up to five times per calendar year, per vessel pursuant to a formula relating to a vessels tonnage capacity. Another fee, under Annex II of the USTR’s notice of action, would be charged to operators of Chinese-built vessels, subject to certain targeted coverage exclusions. These fees became effective for vessels arriving at U.S. ports of entry on October 14, 2025.

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On October 10, 2025, in response to the USTR action, China’s Ministry of Transport (the “Ministry”) announced retaliatory special port service fees applicable to vessels calling at Chinese ports which are built or flagged in the U.S. or owned or operated by certain U.S.-linked persons. These fees also became effective on October 14, 2025, although there was ambiguity surrounding the application and legal responsibility of the port fees.

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On November 1, 2025 the U.S. announced that it had reached a trade agreement with China whereby both countries agreed in part to a one-year suspension of the implementation of these port fees beginning on November 10, 2025. As such, we do not expect us or our charterers to be materially impacted by such port fees at this time. However, trade relations between the two countries can be unpredictable and volatile, and other retaliatory actions by U.S., China or other countries could indirectly impact port-related costs, disrupt global shipping patterns and potentially cause delays in cargo movement, or increased congestion and costs at ports worldwide, including U.S. ports, further compounding disruptions within the global shipping industry. At this time we cannot predict what actions may be taken in the future or how such actions may ultimately impact our operations and financial results or our charterers.

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In addition, in January 2026 President Trump expressed an increased interest in the U.S. acquiring control of Greenland from Denmark. Denmark and other European countries outwardly rejected any unilateral takeover by the U.S., which resulted in threats from President Trump to impose tariffs on Denmark and several other countries including Norway, Germany, France and the UK. While President Trump has since rescinded such tariff threats and the possibility of the U.S. using military force to acquire Greenland, any increased tensions between the U.S. and European countries as a result of ongoing discussions over this matter could potentially result in a trade war or impact NATO, which could have a material adverse effect on the U.S. and global economy and indirectly affect our industry and business.

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Geopolitical instability in Venezuelamay result in short and long term effects on the oil market, and could adversely impact our business, financial position and results of operations.

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As a result of the U.S. military’s raid and extraction of Venezuela's leader Nicolás Maduro in January 2026, which has resulted in political uncertainty and unrest in the country, it is possible that there will be a shift in U.S. sanctions or trade policy concerning the sale and transportation of Venezuelan oil, which could have a broader impact on the market for oil production, sale and transportation out of South America. Such conditions could impact charter rates, fuel costs, shipping routes and other factors in the oil and natural gas industry globally, including potentially the LPG market. While we will continue to monitor these developments, it is unknown to what extent such sanctions will be retained, expanded or otherwise modified by the U.S., or the effect that any such actions or any actions taken by other countries in response will have on us or our industry, but such measures along with continuing political uncertainty could have an adverse effect on our business, financial conditions, and results of operations.