ILO homeIndustries and sectorsShipping; ports; fisheries; inland waterwaysResources on Shipping, ports, fisheries, and inland waterways sector Resources on Shipping, ports, fisheries, and inland waterways sector Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China joins efforts to protect seafarers’ rights 21 August 2018 The People’s Republic of China ratifies the ILO Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC, 2006) 12 November 2015 China is the 68th ILO member State to have ratified this landmark Convention.