Adoption Of AI No Longer An Option But Strategic Requirement For MMEA

PUTRAJAYA, March 5 (Bernama) -- The use of artificial intelligence (AI) is not an option, but a strategic requirement for the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) in planning its operations and assignments more systematically, thereby streamlining the management of maintenance and logistics.

MMEA director-general Admiral Datuk Mohd Rosli Abdullah said the agency can no longer operate reactively in facing threats at sea, and the approach of ‘thinking ahead to get ahead’ must become the work culture of all personnel.

"This is to ensure the agency remains relevant and is always one step ahead.

"AI can help the MMEA identify the actual strength of its assets at sea, detect the requirement gap, plan assignments more systematically and streamline the management of maintenance and logistics,” he said in a statement today.

He added that the maritime security landscape changes swiftly, and demands action based on risk expectations and data analysis, and not merely taking action after an incident has occurred.

"If we only act after something has happened, we will be left behind. We must plan much earlier, stay one step ahead, including in the aspects of operations, logistics and human capital development,” he said.

Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail today urged all agencies and departments under the Home Ministry (KDN) to speed up the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) technology to boost productivity, enhance work efficiency and improve public service delivery.

He said that AI was a key tool for organisations to think ahead and improve administrative efficiency.

-- BERNAMA