6-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the date: November 9, 2016

Commission File Number: 1-37611

Pyxis Tankers Inc.

59 K. Karamanli Street

Maroussi 15125 Greece

+30 210 638 0200

(Address of registrant's principal executive offices)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F  ☒    Form 40-F  ☐

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):___

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):___

Pyxis Tankers Inc. (the “ Company ”) is furnishing this Report of Foreign Private Issuer on Form 6-K to the Securities and Exchange Commission for the purpose of providing the press release issued by the Company on November9, 2016, a copy of which is filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated herein by reference.

Exhibit Number	Document
99.1	Press Release dated November 9, 2016

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.

PYXIS TANKERS INC.
By:	/s/ Henry Williams
Name:	Henry Williams
Title:	Chief Financial Officer

Date: November 9, 2016

Exhibit Index

Exhibit Number	Document
99.1	Press Release dated November 9, 2016

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

Pyxis Tankers Announces Date for the Release of Third Quarter 2016 Results and Related Conference Call and Webcast

MAROUSSI, GREECE – November 9, 2016 – Pyxis Tankers Inc. (NASDAQ Cap Mkts: PXS), an emerging growth pure play product tanker company, today announced the following:

Date of Earnings Release. We will issue our unaudited results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 before the market opens in New York on Monday, November 14, 2016. We will host a conference call to discuss the results at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time that same day.

Conference Call Details:

Participants should dial into the call 10 minutes prior to the scheduled time using the following dial-in numbers:

U.S. Toll Free:	•  +1 (877) 201-0168
U.S. Toll/International:	•  +1 (647) 788-4901
Conference ID:	•  13545552

Webcast:

A live webcast of the conference call will be available through our website (http://www.pyxistankers.com). Webcast participants of the live conference call should register on the website approximately 10 minutes prior to the start of the webcast. An archived version of the webcast will be available on the website within approximately two hours of the completion of the call.

About Pyxis Tankers Inc.

We own a modern fleet of six tankers engaged in seaborne transportation of refined petroleum products and other bulk liquids. We are focused on growing our fleet of medium range product tankers, which provide operational flexibility and enhanced earnings potential due to their "eco" features and modifications. We are well positioned to opportunistically expand and maximize our fleet due to competitive cost structure, strong customer relationships and experienced management team, whose interests are aligned with those of our shareholders.

Visit our website at www.pyxistankers.com

Company:

Pyxis Tankers Inc.
59 K. Karamanli Street
Maroussi 15125 Greece
info@pyxistankers.com

Company Contacts:

Henry Williams
Chief Financial Officer
Tel: +30 (210) 638 0200 / +1 (516) 455-0106
Email: hwilliams@pyxistankers.com

Antonios C. Backos
Senior VP for Corporate Development & General Counsel
Tel: +30 (210) 638-0100
Email: abackos@pyxistankers.com

Source: Pyxis Tankers Inc.