GOVERNANCE & COMPLIANCE

Methodology changes and
governance documents

Spark is committed to providing customers and stakeholders with robust price assessments, across assets and asset classes, that are free of conflicts of interest and comply with relevant laws, regulations and principles. To that end, we have published certain key documents and policies below, as well as making our assurance report available and providing a history of methodology consultations.

No open consultations
CIRCULARCONSULTATION
2026
6 Jan 2026circular
LNG Freight
Live 23 Mar 2026
2025
5 Dec 2025circular
LNG Access
Live 15 Jan 2026
17 Nov 2025circular
LNG FreightLNG Cargo
Live 1 Dec 2025
19 May 2025 – 20 Jun 2025consultation
Annual Open Consultation
LNG FreightLNG Cargo
→ Summary of ResultsLive 1 Aug 2025
4 Apr 2025circular
LNG Cargo
Live 21 Apr 2025
14 Jan 2025circular
LNG Cargo
Live 20 Jan 2025
2024
7 Nov 2024circular
LNG Freight
Live 2 Dec 2024
27 Sep 2024 (upd. 21 Nov 2024)circular
LNG FreightLNG Cargo
Live 30 Sep, 14 Oct, 21 Oct & 21 Nov 2024
27 Aug 2024circular
LNG FreightLNG Cargo
Live 27 Aug 2024
25 Apr 2024 – 30 May 2024consultation
Annual Open Consultation
LNG FreightLNG Cargo
→ No changes made
27 Mar 2024circular
LNG Freight
Live 27 Mar 2024
25 Mar 2024circular
LNG Cargo
Live 27 Mar 2024
2023
27 Oct 2023circular
LNG Freight
Live 1 Nov 2023
26 Jul 2023 – 6 Sep 2023consultation
17 Jul 2023 – 17 Oct 2023consultation
LNG Freight
→ Impact of EU ETS ConclusionLive 23 Oct 2023
17 Jul 2023 – 31 Jul 2023consultation
2 Stroke Premium Assessment
LNG Freight
→ 2 Stroke Premium Assessment OutcomeLive 1 Aug 2023
15 May 2023circular
LNG Cargo
Live 31 May 2023
16 Jan 2023circular
LNG Freight
Live 1 Feb 2023
2022
15 Nov 2022 – 30 Nov 2022consultation
Annual Open Consultation
LNG Freight
→ No changes made
1 Sep 2022 – 30 Sep 2022consultation
LNG Freight
→ Vessel Type and Boil Off Consultation OutcomeLive 1 Jan 2024
12 Jul 2022 – 23 Aug 2022consultation
LNG Freight
→ Extended
2021
8 Nov 2021 – 3 Dec 2021consultation
LNG Freight
→ LNG Fuel Reference Price and Publication Schedule – ResponseLive 4 Jan 2022 (Ref Price) · 4 Apr 2022 (Daily Publication)
6 Sep 2021 – 1 Oct 2021consultation
Annual Open Consultation
LNG Freight
→ No changes made
USEFUL LINKS
Request the IOSCO Assurance Report 2026Complaints Handling PolicyConflicts of Interest PolicyGovernance Policies and ProceduresWhistleblowing PolicySpark LNG Cargo Contributor Guidance
QUESTIONS

Any other queries can be directed to our governance team.

governance@sparkcommodities.com
CIRCULARS
15
CONSULTATIONS
10