Today, May 18, the International Day of Women in the Maritime Sector is celebrated all over the world. This year, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) has proposed “mobilizing networks for gender equality” as the motto for this day, has presented a video entitled “Women in the maritime sector can…” and has organized a world conference of the Women's Associations in the Maritime Sector (WIMA). In the Balearic Islands, Dahlberg joins the

celebration of this anniversary and the demand for gender equality in the nautical sector . The company's team is made up of 9 women and 4 men. Women occupy positions related to engineering, finance, logistics, quality, administration, marketing and management.

The company is headed by Margarita Dahlberg, a true example of a pioneering woman who has been working in the nautical industry for decades, as well as having represented the sector for years as president of the Association of Nautical Companies of the Balearic Islands (AENIB). “When I started working in 1979, there were hardly any women in the sector, especially in the technical area. They were only found in offices,” recalls Dahlberg, who highlights the role of her father, Kjell Dahlberg, founder of the company, in her career, at a time when it was not common to see women leading companies. “He was my great mentor and promoter for me to study technical training. He was very clear that the continuity of his company would be in my hands,” she emphasizes.

According to Margarita Dahlberg, “being a woman is not a handicap when it comes to achieving a relevant position in the sector. If there is one, it is when it is assumed that only the woman is responsible for the family role. This role must be shared with her partner and with help.

for conciliation,” he reflects. In his opinion, job promotion “is still not 100% equitable , but in the sector positions in service and repair companies it is very advanced compared to other sectors,” he analyses.

In any case, “a modern society must have equality between the positions occupied by men and women. From my point of view, what is important is that the person is prepared for the position, not the gender ,” argues Margarita Dahlberg, who declares herself “an advocate of equality between men and women.”

Finally, looking to the future, Margarita Dahlberg believes it is necessary to “show girls and young women role models working in professions that are still considered to be male-dominated, and to support them when they choose them. Years ago it was unimaginable that women could be police officers, firefighters or doctors. Today it is a reality , and there are quite a few of them,” she concludes.