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Vsl Voy Port Sz Cat Wt Block Slot Row Qty Crane OperCode ResvFor
carrier name 6113A xxxx 40 GP M U02 25 8 1 0
*some space* xxxx 40 HC M U02 25 8 1 0
*some space* xxxx 40 HC H U02 25 7 3 0
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i can't do more than one spacing, but there are five spacing between the first word and the 0th position
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Try this:
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