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 © ILO 2024 Portugal commits to address harassment and bullying in the maritime sector 19 October 2023 Harassment and bullying, particularly of women seafarers, are issues of great concern in shipping. Portugal marks the ILO centenary with the ratification of the Work in Fishing Convention, 2007 (No. 188) and the 1986 Instrument of Amendment to the ILO Constitution 26 November 2019 Portugal ratifies the ILO Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC, 2006) 14 July 2016 Portugal is the 78th Member State to have ratified this landmark Convention.