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                                                                   EXHIBIT 10.13

                              DATED 2 AUGUST 2004

                        G BROS S.A. AND V. CAPITAL S.A.
                                   AS LENDERS

                                      AND

                            ADVENTURE HOLDINGS S.A.
                                  AS BORROWER

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                                 LOAN AGREEMENT

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THIS AGREEMENT is dated 2 August 2004

BETWEEN:

(1)      G BROS S.A., ("Lender 1"), a limited liability company established and
         existing under the laws of the Marshall Islands whose registered office
         is at Trust Company Complex, Ajeltake Road, Ajeltake Island, Majuro,
         Marshall Islands, MH96960 and V CAPITAL S.A., a limited liability
         company established and existing under the law of the Marshall Islands
         whose registered office is at Trust Company Complex, Ajeltake Road,
         Ajeltake Island, Majuro, Marshall Islands, MH96960 ("Lender 2")
         (together the "Lenders"); and

(2)      ADVENTURE HOLDINGS S.A., a limited liability company established and
         existing under the laws of the Marshall Islands whose registered office
         is at Trust Company Complex, Ajeltake Road, Ajeltake Island, Majuro,
         Marshall Islands, MH96960 (the "Borrower").

WHEREAS:

(A)      As of the date hereof the Borrower is 50% owned by Lender 1 and 50%
         owned by Lender 2. The Lenders had this shareholding in the Borrower at
         the Loan Date. This shareholding represents the whole of the issued
         share capital of the Borrower.

(B)      The loan amount is contributed in equal 50% shares by each of the
         Lenders.

(C)      The Borrower requested and had made available to it a loan facility so
         that it may assist the Borrower's wholly owned subsidiary, Adventure
         Two S.A. in its acquisition of the m/v "FREE DESTINY". A loan in the
         sum of US$1,579,447.03 (one million, five hundred and seventy nine
         thousand, four hundred and forty seven United States Dollars and three
         cents) (the "Loan") will be advanced to the Borrower by the Lenders.

IT IS HEREBY AGREED

1.1      That the Loan will be made available from the Lenders to the Borrower
         free of interest.

1.2      That unless otherwise agreed the Loan made shall be repayable, from
         time to time as cash flow allows, and in any case no later than the
         date of sale of the M/V 'Free Destiny' or 31 December 2006, whichever
         the earliest.

1.3      Neither Lender shall unilaterally demand or accept any repayment of the
         Loan in whole or in part unless the other Lender shall have consented
         to the same first in writing.

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1.4      The Lenders may assign, transfer or sub-participate all or any part of
         our rights or obligations under this Agreement, without the Borrower's
         consent. The Lender shall notify the Borrower promptly following any
         such assignment or transfer.

1.5      The Lenders may disclose to any potential assignee or transferee of all
         or any part of our rights or obligations under this Agreement or any
         other person who may otherwise enter into contractual relations with
         the Lenders in relation to this Agreement, such information about this
         Agreement and/or the Borrower and/or the Borrower's related entities as
         the Lenders think fit.

1.6      This Agreement shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with,
         the laws of England.

IN WITNESS whereof the Parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed
as a Deed by the duly authorised representatives of the Parties on the day and
year first above written.

Executed for and on behalf of     )   /s/ George D. Gourdomichalis
G BROS S.A. by                    )   ---------------------------------
as duly authorised                )   /s/ Efstathios G. Gourdomichalis
in the presence of:               )   ---------------------------------

Executed for and on behalf of     )   /s/ Ion Varouxakis
V. CAPITAL S.A. by                )
as duly authorised                )
in the presence of:               )

Executed for and on behalf of     )   /s/ Ion Varouxakis
ADVENTURE HOLDINGS S.A. by        )   ---------------------------------
as duly authorised                )   /s/ Efstathios G. Gourdomichalis
in the presence of:               )   ---------------------------------

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                                                                   Exhibit 10.14

                        FIRST AMENDMENT TO LOAN AGREEMENT

         THIS FIRST AMENDMENT TO LOAN AGREEMENT (the "Amendment") is entered
into effective as of the 25th day of April, 2005, among Adventure Holdings S.A.,
a corporation formed under the laws of the Republic of the Marshall Islands (the
"Borrower"), G Bros S.A., a corporation formed under the laws of the Republic of
the Marshall Islands ("G Bros"), and V Capi tal S.A., a corporation formed under
the laws of the Republic of the Marshall Islands ("V Capital"; G Bros and V
Capital are collectively referred to herein as the "Lenders").

         WHEREAS, the Lenders and the Borrower have entered into a Loan
Agreement dated August 2, 2004 (the "Loan Agreement"), whereby the Lenders have
provided to the Borrower an interest-free loan in the principal amount of
US$1,579,447.03 (the "Loan") in connection with the acquisition of the M/V "Free
Destiny"; and

         WHEREAS, the Lenders and the Borrower wish to modify the repayment
terms of the Loan, as set forth herein.

         NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing, of the mutual
agreements and covenants contained herein, and of other good and valuable
consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the
parties have agreed and do agree as follows:

         1. Capitalized Terms. Capitalized terms used but not defined in this
Amendment shall have the meanings as set forth in the Loan Agreement.

         2. Modification of Repayment Terms. Section 1.2 of the Loan Agreement
shall be amended in its entirety to read as follows:

         "The outstanding principal balance of the Loan shall be repayable in
eight equal quarterly installments of US$250,000 each in the years 2006 and
2007, with a balloon payment due on January 1, 2008 of the principal balance
then remaining outstanding; provided, however, if the merger transaction (the
"Merger") contemplated by the Agreement and Plan of Merger dated March 24, 2005
among the Borrower, the Lenders, the beneficial owners of the Lenders, and
Trinity Partners Acquisition Company Inc. is completed and, following the
closing of the Merger, the Borrower raises additional capital of at least
US$12,500,000 (whether by the sale of new shares of capital stock or other
securities that constitute equity of the Borrower, the exercise of warrants or
options, or otherwise), then the outstanding principal balance of the Loan shall
become immediately due and payable."

         3. No Further Modifications. Except as expressly set forth in this
Amendment, the Loan Agreement shall be unmodified and remain in full force and
effect.

         4. Governing Law. This Amendment shall be governed by, and construed in
accordance with the laws of England.

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         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties here to have caused this Amendment to
be duly executed by their duly authorized officers as of the date first written
above.

                  BORROWER:
                  Adventure Holdings S.A.

                  By: /s/ Ion G. Varouxakis     /s/ Efstathios D. Gourdomichalis
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                     Name:
                     Title:

                  LENDERS:

                  G Bros S.A.

                  By: /s/ George D. Gourdomichalis
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                      Name: George D. Gourdomichalis
                      Title: President

                  V Capital S.A.

                  By: /s/ Ion G. Varouxakis
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                      Name: Ion G. Varouxakis
                      Title: President

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                                                                   EXHIBIT 10.15

                            DATED 20 SEPTEMBER 2004

                         G BROS S.A. AND V CAPITAL S.A.
                                   AS LENDERS

                                      AND

                            ADVENTURE HOLDINGS S.A.
                                  AS BORROWER

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                                 LOAN AGREEMENT

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THIS AGREEMENT is dated 20 September 2004

BETWEEN:

(1)      G BROS S.A., ("Lender 1"), a limited liability company established and
         existing under the laws of the Marshall Islands whose registered office
         is at Trust Company Complex, Ajeltake Road, Ajeltake Island, Majuro,
         Marshall Islands, MH96960 and V CAPITAL S.A., a limited liability
         company established and existing under the law of the Marshall Islands
         whose registered office is at Trust Company Complex, Ajeltake Road,
         Ajeltake Island, Majuro, Marshall Islands, MH96960 ("Lender 2")
         (together the "Lenders"); and

(2)      ADVENTURE HOLDINGS S.A., a limited liability company established and
         existing under the laws of the Marshall Islands whose registered office
         is at Trust Company Complex, Ajeltake Road, Ajeltake Island, Majuro,
         Marshall Islands, MH96960 (the "Borrower").

WHEREAS:

(A)      As of the date hereof the Borrower is 50% owned by Lender 1 and 50%
         owned by Lender 2. The Lenders had this shareholding in the Borrower
         at the Loan Date. This shareholding represents the whole of the issued
         share capital of the Borrower.

(B)      The loan amount is contributed in equal 50% shares by each of the
         Lenders.

(C)      The Borrower requested and had made available to it a loan facility so
         that it may assist the Borrower's  wholly owned subsidiary, Adventure
         Three S.A. in its acquisition of the m/v "FREE ENVOY". A loan in the
         sum of US$2,554,737.25 (the "Loan") will be advanced to the Borrower by
         the Lenders.

IT IS HEREBY AGREED

1.1      That the Loan will be made available from the Lenders to the Borrower
         free of interest.

1.2      That unless otherwise agreed the Loan made shall be repayable, from
         time to time as cash flow allows, and in any case no later than the
         date of sale of the M/V 'Free Destiny' or 31 December 2006, whichever
         the earliest.

1.3      Neither Lender shall unilaterally demand or accept any repayment of
         the Loan in whole or in part unless the other Lender shall have
         consented to the same first in writing.

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1.4      The Lenders may assign, transfer or sub-participate all or any part of
         our rights or obligations under this Agreement, without the Borrower's
         consent. The Lender shall notify the Borrower promptly following any
         such assignment or transfer.

1.5      The Lenders may disclose to any potential assignee or transferee of
         all or any part of our rights or obligations under this Agreement or
         any other person who may otherwise enter into contractual relations
         with the Lenders in relation to this Agreement, such information about
         this Agreement and/or the Borrower and/or the Borrower's related
         entities as the Lenders think fit.

1.6      This Agreement shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with,
         the laws of England.

IN WITNESS whereof the Parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed
as a Deed by the duly authorised representatives of the Parties on the day and
year first above written.

Executed for and on behalf of     )   /s/ Efstathios G. Gourdomichalis
G BROS S.A. by                    )   ---------------------------------
as duly authorised                )   /s/ George D. Gourdomichalis
in the presence of:               )   ---------------------------------

Executed for and on behalf of     )   /s/ Ion Varouxakis
V. CAPITAL S.A. by                )
as duly authorised                )
in the presence of:               )

Executed for and on behalf of     )   /s/ Ion Varouxakis
ADVENTURE HOLDINGS S.A. by        )   ---------------------------------
as duly authorised                )   /s/ Efstathios G. Gourdomichalis
in the presence of:               )   ---------------------------------

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