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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>SECURITIES AND EXCHAN</b><b>G</b><b>E 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>Purs</b><b>uant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of t</b><b>he 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> </b><b>October</b><b> </b><b>1</b><b>4</b><b>, 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>

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			<td style="width: 100%; text-align: center; border-top: thin solid rgb(0, 0, 0);">(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)</td>
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			<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>Delaware</b></p>
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			<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>000-55854</b></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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			<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;">(State or Other Jurisdiction of</p>

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			<td style="vertical-align: top; width: 33.3%; border-bottom: thin solid rgb(0, 0, 0); text-align: center;"><b>1, Akti Xaveriou.</b><b> 5th&nbsp;floor, Piraeus </b><b>-</b><b> </b><b>Greece</b><b>&nbsp;</b></td>
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			<td style="vertical-align: top; width: 33.3%; text-align: center; border-bottom: thin solid rgb(0, 0, 0);"><b>18538</b></td>
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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;"><b>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</b><b>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</b>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">Registrant's telephone number, including area code: <b>+30 (210) 459</b><b>-</b><b>9741</b></p>

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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="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:justify;">[&nbsp; ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)</p>

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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:justify;">[&nbsp; ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)</p>

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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:justify;">[&nbsp; ] 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="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:justify;">[&nbsp; ] 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:0pt 7.5pt;text-align:justify;">Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:</p>

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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin: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 (&#167;230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (&#167;240.12b-2 of this chapter).</p>

<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-left:61.5%;margin-right:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-align:right;">Emerging growth company [<b>X</b>]</p>

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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin: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. [ ]</p>

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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:justify;"><b>Item 5.02&nbsp;&nbsp; </b><b>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 October 14, 2019 Board of Directors (the &#8220;Board&#8221;) of Petrogress, Inc. (the &#8220;Company&#8221;) increased the number of members constituting the Board of directors to two and appointed<i> </i>Dr. Demetrios Pierides to serve as a director and Executive Vice President.</p>

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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:justify;">Dr. Pierides studied Economics and Law at the University of Lausanne, Switzerland. Dr. Pierides served as the President of the Federation of Hellenic Students Association of Swiss Universities. Subsequently, Dr. Pierides returned to his native Cyprus, where he worked for various companies involved in the businesses of shipping, banking, insurance, hotels, airlines, tourism, real estate and motor car imports. He appointed in Cyprus Hon. Consul General for Sweden since 1968. Dr. Pierides served as a Director of the Bank of Cyprus in Cyprus, Greece, United Kingdom and Australia from 1992 to 2006. Dr. Pierides is also the founder and President of the benevolent Pierides Foundation, which was established in 1974.</p>

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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:justify;">In connection with his appointment, the Company has agreed to issue 250 shares of the Company&#8217;s common stock per month to Dr. Pierides for services to be rendered as a member of the Board for such time has he serves.</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="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0;">October 14, 2019</p>
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			<p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0;">PETROGRESS, INC.</p>
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			<p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0;"><font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 10pt">/s/&nbsp;</font>Christos Traios</p>
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pgas20191014_8k.htm
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHAN
G
E COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Purs
uant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of t
he Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
October
1
4
, 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.
5th floor, Piraeus
-
Greece
18538
(Address of Principal Executive Office)
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Item 5.02
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
On October 14, 2019 Board of Directors (the "Board") of Petrogress, Inc. (the "Company") increased the number of members constituting the Board of directors to two and appointed
Dr. Demetrios Pierides to serve as a director and Executive Vice President.
Dr. Pierides studied Economics and Law at the University of Lausanne, Switzerland. Dr. Pierides served as the President of the Federation of Hellenic Students Association of Swiss Universities. Subsequently, Dr. Pierides returned to his native Cyprus, where he worked for various companies involved in the businesses of shipping, banking, insurance, hotels, airlines, tourism, real estate and motor car imports. He appointed in Cyprus Hon. Consul General for Sweden since 1968. Dr. Pierides served as a Director of the Bank of Cyprus in Cyprus, Greece, United Kingdom and Australia from 1992 to 2006. Dr. Pierides is also the founder and President of the benevolent Pierides Foundation, which was established in 1974.
In connection with his appointment, the Company has agreed to issue 250 shares of the Company's common stock per month to Dr. Pierides for services to be rendered as a member of the Board for such time has he serves.
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.
October 14, 2019
PETROGRESS, INC.
/s/
Christos Traios
Christos Traios, President and CEO