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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>SECURITIES AND EXCHANE COMMISSION</b></p>

<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>Washington, D.C. 20549</b></p>

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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>FORM 8-K</b></p>

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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>CURRENT REPORT</b></p>

<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</b></p>

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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<b> March 19, 2019</b></p>

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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>PETROGRESS, INC.</b></p>

<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;">(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)</p>

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			<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>27-2019626</b></p>
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			<td colspan="2" rowspan="1" style="width: 65%;"><b>1, Akti Xaveriou Ave. 5th&nbsp;floor, Piraeus -Greece</b></td>
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			<td colspan="2" rowspan="1" style="width: 65%; padding-left: 27pt;">(Address of Principal Executive Office)</td>
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			<td style="width: 100%;">Registrant&#39;s telephone number, including area code: <b>+30 (210) 459-9741</b></td>
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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;">(former name or former address, if changed since last report)</p>

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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:justify;">Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2 below):</p>

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			<p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: justify; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)</p>
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			<p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: justify; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))</p>
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			<p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: justify; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))</p>
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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-left:0pt;margin-right:16.75pt;margin-top:0pt;text-align:justify;">Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (&sect;230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (&sect;240.12b-2 of this chapter).</p>

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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-left:0pt;margin-right:26.5pt;margin-top:0pt;text-align:justify;">If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. [&nbsp; ]</p>

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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;"><b>Item 5.02&nbsp;&nbsp; Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers</b></p>

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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:justify;">On March 19, 2019, Giannis Noutsos stepped down as Chief Financial Officer of Petrogress, Inc. (the &ldquo;Company&rdquo;).<i>&nbsp;</i>On the same day, the Company subsequently appointed<i> </i>Evangelos Makris to replace Mr. Noutsos as Chief Financial Officer in a consulting capacity on a part time basis. Mr. Makris, age 36, has served as the Finance Manager of Petrogress, Inc. since March 9, 2019. Prior to holding that position, Mr. Makris served as a Senior Accountant in the ACR and FAAS Department of Ernst &amp; Young S.A. as well as the Blackstone Group in Luxembourg overseeing a large portfolio of international companies specializing in the real estate business. His duties and responsibilities included, but were not limited to, preparing stand-alone and consolidated financial statements as well as the quarterly and annual reports, managing a team of junior accountants involved in the bookkeeping, communicating with various parties regarding loan facilities, valuation reports and involvement in the process of the acquisition and sale of properties. Mr. Makris holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (Accounting and Finance) from the American College of Greece.</p>

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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>SIGNATURES</b></p>

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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.</p>

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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">&nbsp;March 19, 2019</p>

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			<p style="font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt; text-align: left;">PETROGRESS, INC.</p>

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			<p style="font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt; text-align: left;">/s/ Christos Traios</p>

			<p style="font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt; text-align: left;">Christos Traios, President and CEO</p>
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pgas20190320_8k.htm
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
March 19, 2019
PETROGRESS, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Delaware
000-55854
27-2019626
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
1, Akti Xaveriou Ave. 5th floor, Piraeus -Greece
18538
(Address of Principal Executive Office)
(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
+30 (210) 459-9741
(former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2 below):
[  ]
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
[  ]
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
[  ]
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
[  ]
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company [
X
]
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. [  ]
Item 5.02   Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
On March 19, 2019, Giannis Noutsos stepped down as Chief Financial Officer of Petrogress, Inc. (the "Company").
On the same day, the Company subsequently appointed
Evangelos Makris to replace Mr. Noutsos as Chief Financial Officer in a consulting capacity on a part time basis. Mr. Makris, age 36, has served as the Finance Manager of Petrogress, Inc. since March 9, 2019. Prior to holding that position, Mr. Makris served as a Senior Accountant in the ACR and FAAS Department of Ernst & Young S.A. as well as the Blackstone Group in Luxembourg overseeing a large portfolio of international companies specializing in the real estate business. His duties and responsibilities included, but were not limited to, preparing stand-alone and consolidated financial statements as well as the quarterly and annual reports, managing a team of junior accountants involved in the bookkeeping, communicating with various parties regarding loan facilities, valuation reports and involvement in the process of the acquisition and sale of properties. Mr. Makris holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (Accounting and Finance) from the American College of Greece.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
March 19, 2019
PETROGRESS, INC.
/s/ Christos Traios
Christos Traios, President and CEO