diff --git a/mods/cnc/maps/shellmap/shellmap.lua b/mods/cnc/maps/shellmap/shellmap.lua
index 94bdc1e711..d47573a29e 100644
--- a/mods/cnc/maps/shellmap/shellmap.lua
+++ b/mods/cnc/maps/shellmap/shellmap.lua
@@ -28,9 +28,11 @@ end
 
 CreateUnitsInTransport = function(transport, passengerNames)
 	local cargo = Actor.Trait(transport, "Cargo")
-	local owner = transport.owner
+	local owner = Actor.Owner(transport)
+	local facing = Actor.Facing(transport)
+
 	for i, passengerName in ipairs(passengerNames) do
-		cargo:Load(transport, Actor.Create(passengerName, { AddToWorld = false, Owner = owner }))
+		cargo:Load(transport, Actor.Create(passengerName, { AddToWorld = false, Owner = owner, Facing = { facing, "Int32" } }))
 	end
 end
 
diff --git a/mods/ra/lua/actor.lua b/mods/ra/lua/actor.lua
index b452745a79..4e50e923b9 100644
--- a/mods/ra/lua/actor.lua
+++ b/mods/ra/lua/actor.lua
@@ -115,6 +115,10 @@ Actor.Owner = function(actor)
 	return actor.Owner
 end
 
+Actor.Facing = function(actor)
+	return Actor.Trait(actor, "IFacing"):get_Facing()
+end
+
 Actor.SetStance = function(actor, stance)
 	Internal.SetUnitStance(actor, stance)
 end