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 © Charly Triballeau / AFP 2022 France ratifies the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC, 2006) 28 February 2013 France is the 35th ILO Member State and the 13th EU member State to ratify this landmark Convention.