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David Paterson

David Paterson at World Data Ocean is a file of one story. The newest of them: “North Sea Rig Worker Sentenced 14 Years in £40M Cocaine Operation”. A 14-year sentence for a Peterhead oil rig worker tied to a £40 million cocaine network is a stark reminder that the sea's economy is not only about energy or data. A Global Hub for Ocean Intelligence 4 World Data Ocean is a centralized digital platform where researchers, scientists, and ocean enthusiasts converge to… The list below is every David Paterson story on World Data Ocean, newest first.

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North Sea Rig Worker Sentenced 14 Years in £40M Cocaine Operation

A 14-year sentence for a Peterhead oil rig worker tied to a £40 million cocaine network is a stark reminder that the sea's economy is not only about energy or data. David Paterson's conviction underscores how maritime industries can be exploited. For deeper context on security at sea, see our coverage of the Black Sea drone strike that sank a container ship and rescued 14 Filipino crew.