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OTHER ASSETS, NET
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2013
OTHER ASSETS, NET [Abstract]  
OTHER ASSETS, NET
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 September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012:

 
 
September 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
  
3,339
   
3,027
 
2013 Baltic Trading Credit Facility
  
507
   
 
Total deferred financing costs
  
43,542
   
42,723
 
Less: accumulated amortization
  
20,025
   
13,162
 
Total
 
$
23,517
  
$
29,561
 
 
Amortization expense for deferred financing costs for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 was $3,171 and $1,596, respectively.  Amortization expense for deferred financing costs for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 was $6,862 and $3,555, respectively.  This amortization expense is recorded as a component of interest expense in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.