The ferry Hubbard heading heading into Haines on Sunday, April 21, 2024 in Alaska. (Rashah McChesney/Chilkat Valley News)

Problems with the Alaska Marine Highway System’s operations and aging fleet are so acute that marketing efforts to potential visitors outside Alaska are being intentionally scaled back, Marine Director Craig Tornga said during an online open house meeting on Monday.

“Because of our reliability with the fleet we have consciously pulled back our advertising in the Lower…