ITF is campaigning to protect seafarers' right to shore leave as essential to their rights as workers, and to minimise the effects of fatigue through work at sea and thus ensure maritime safety.

ITF正在采取行动，保护海员们上岸休息的权益。ITF认为上岸休息是海员们应有的权益，同时减低了海上工作时的疲劳程度，因而保证了海事安全。