diff a/code/modules/shuttle/arrivals.dm b/code/modules/shuttle/arrivals.dm	(rejected hunks)
@@ -30,6 +30,9 @@
 	..()
 
 	preferred_direction = dir
+	return INITIALIZE_HINT_LATELOAD	//for latejoin list
+
+/obj/docking_port/mobile/arrivals/LateInitialize()
 	areas = list()
 
 	var/list/new_latejoin = list()