15 - OTHER ASSETS, NET

Other assets consist of deferred financing costs, which include fees, commissions and legal expenses associated with securing loan facilities and other debt offerings and amending existing loan facilities. Total net deferred financing costs consist of the following as of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012:

	June 30, 2013		December 31, 2012

2007 Credit Facility	$	29,568	$	29,568
$100 Million Term Loan Facility	1,783		1,783
$253 Million Term Loan Facility	4,708		4,708
2010 Notes	3,637		3,637
2010 Baltic Trading Credit Facility	3,027		3,027
Total deferred financing costs	42,723		42,723
Less: accumulated amortization	16,853		13,162
Total	$	25,870	$	29,561

Amortization expense for deferred financing costs for the three months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012 was $1,856 and $979, respectively. Amortization expense for deferred financing costs for the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012 was $3,691 and $1,959, respectively. This amortization expense is recorded as a component of interest expense in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.