SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 0R 15 (D) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): June 15, 2016

PETROGRESS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

FLORIDA

(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

333-184459                                  27-201962

(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)

319 Clematis Street, Suite 812, West Palm Beach, FL 33401

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

(561) 249-6511

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code

__________________________

(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):

ITEM 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers

On June 15, 2016, Petrogress, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that it had appointed John Moraites as Executive Vice President and Secretary of the Company. Mr. Moraites replaces Christos Traios, its CEO, as Secretary of the Company, effective immediately.

Mr. Moraites is presently employed as a Regional Vice President for Capacity Marine Corporation. Capacity Marine specializes in marine insurance nationally and internationally. Mr. Moraites has been at Capacity Marine for the past five years. Mr. Moraites has been involved in marine insurance for more than 40 years and has an extensive background and knowledge concerning all aspects of marine insurance and the marine industry as well. Mr. Moraites has Bachelor of Science degrees in history and government.

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.