diff --git a/_maps/map_files/Deltastation/DeltaStation2.dmm b/_maps/map_files/Deltastation/DeltaStation2.dmm
index ad5ab7542f9..ba07a589676 100644
--- a/_maps/map_files/Deltastation/DeltaStation2.dmm
+++ b/_maps/map_files/Deltastation/DeltaStation2.dmm
@@ -58642,14 +58642,8 @@
 /turf/open/floor/iron/dark,
 /area/station/command/bridge)
 "oFv" = (
-/obj/docking_port/stationary{
-	dheight = 1;
-	dir = 8;
-	dwidth = 12;
-	height = 17;
-	name = "northeast of station";
-	shuttle_id = "syndicate_ne";
-	width = 23
+/obj/docking_port/stationary/syndicate/northeast{
+	dir = 8
 	},
 /turf/open/space,
 /area/space/nearstation)
diff --git a/_maps/map_files/IceBoxStation/IceBoxStation.dmm b/_maps/map_files/IceBoxStation/IceBoxStation.dmm
index a67f90e337f..749d4111437 100644
--- a/_maps/map_files/IceBoxStation/IceBoxStation.dmm
+++ b/_maps/map_files/IceBoxStation/IceBoxStation.dmm
@@ -50355,14 +50355,8 @@
 /turf/open/floor/iron/dark/textured,
 /area/station/security/office)
 "pWu" = (
-/obj/docking_port/stationary{
-	dheight = 1;
-	dir = 8;
-	dwidth = 12;
-	height = 17;
-	name = "northeast of station";
-	shuttle_id = "syndicate_ne";
-	width = 23
+/obj/docking_port/stationary/syndicate/northeast{
+	dir = 8
 	},
 /turf/open/genturf,
 /area/icemoon/surface/outdoors/unexplored/rivers/no_monsters)
diff --git a/_maps/map_files/KiloStation/KiloStation.dmm b/_maps/map_files/KiloStation/KiloStation.dmm
index 0a2e41f81f8..a95ba70c412 100644
--- a/_maps/map_files/KiloStation/KiloStation.dmm
+++ b/_maps/map_files/KiloStation/KiloStation.dmm
@@ -44913,14 +44913,8 @@
 /turf/open/floor/grass,
 /area/station/medical/virology)
 "oJU" = (
-/obj/docking_port/stationary{
-	dheight = 1;
-	dir = 8;
-	dwidth = 12;
-	height = 17;
-	name = "northwest of station";
-	shuttle_id = "syndicate_nw";
-	width = 23
+/obj/docking_port/stationary/syndicate/northwest{
+	dir = 8
 	},
 /turf/open/space/basic,
 /area/space)
diff --git a/_maps/map_files/MetaStation/MetaStation.dmm b/_maps/map_files/MetaStation/MetaStation.dmm
index 1ac7f38456c..8dd4847ccbf 100644
--- a/_maps/map_files/MetaStation/MetaStation.dmm
+++ b/_maps/map_files/MetaStation/MetaStation.dmm
@@ -58726,14 +58726,8 @@
 /turf/closed/wall/r_wall,
 /area/station/engineering/main)
 "uXt" = (
-/obj/docking_port/stationary{
-	dheight = 1;
-	dir = 8;
-	dwidth = 12;
-	height = 17;
-	name = "northwest of station";
-	shuttle_id = "syndicate_nw";
-	width = 23
+/obj/docking_port/stationary/syndicate/northwest{
+	dir = 8
 	},
 /turf/open/space/basic,
 /area/space)
diff --git a/_maps/map_files/tramstation/tramstation.dmm b/_maps/map_files/tramstation/tramstation.dmm
index 62c0ba87e30..e8bc0cfd26f 100644
--- a/_maps/map_files/tramstation/tramstation.dmm
+++ b/_maps/map_files/tramstation/tramstation.dmm
@@ -27593,6 +27593,12 @@
 /obj/effect/turf_decal/tile/neutral/fourcorners,
 /turf/open/floor/iron/dark,
 /area/station/hallway/secondary/exit/departure_lounge)
+"iKN" = (
+/obj/docking_port/stationary/syndicate/northwest{
+	dir = 8
+	},
+/turf/open/space/openspace,
+/area/space)
 "iKY" = (
 /obj/item/experi_scanner{
 	pixel_x = 5
@@ -144802,7 +144808,7 @@ jhd
 jhd
 jhd
 jhd
-jhd
+iKN
 jhd
 jhd
 jhd
diff --git a/code/modules/shuttle/shuttle.dm b/code/modules/shuttle/shuttle.dm
index 081ecc1c322..cd173693d22 100644
--- a/code/modules/shuttle/shuttle.dm
+++ b/code/modules/shuttle/shuttle.dm
@@ -300,6 +300,23 @@
 	if (HAS_TRAIT(SSstation, STATION_TRAIT_BIGGER_PODS))
 		roundstart_template = /datum/map_template/shuttle/escape_pod/luxury
 
+// should fit the syndicate infiltrator, and smaller ships like the battlecruiser corvettes and fighters
+/obj/docking_port/stationary/syndicate
+	name = "near the station"
+	dheight = 1
+	dwidth = 12
+	height = 17
+	width = 23
+	shuttle_id = "syndicate_nearby"
+
+/obj/docking_port/stationary/syndicate/northwest
+	name = "northwest of station"
+	shuttle_id = "syndicate_nw"
+
+/obj/docking_port/stationary/syndicate/northeast
+	name = "northeast of station"
+	shuttle_id = "syndicate_ne"
+
 /obj/docking_port/stationary/transit
 	name = "In Transit"
 	override_can_dock_checks = TRUE