Steve Hooker's favourite poles may have been stranded off the coast of India, but the Australian pole vaulter seemed the least concerned about their whereabouts after arriving in Delhi for the Commonwealth Games.

The Olympic champion's equipment, along with medical supplies for the Australian Games team, were caught on a delayed cargo ship off the coast of Mumbai earlier this month.

The delay forced Australian Commonwealth Games Association chief Perry Crosswhite to send out a distress signal, urging Indian authorities to speed up the shipment amid fears the cargo would not reach Delhi in time.

Hooker, who arrived in Delhi last night after competing in Europe, was today asked for an update on the pole situation.

"I didn't know about [the problem]. I saw headlines in the newspaper - that's where I heard about it," he said.

"Other than that, I'm not sure if they are here or not. I am assuming they are."

An Australian team media officer jumped in to advise the polls had indeed arrived.

"They are?" Hooker responded.

"That's good. Perfect. The poles are here."

Now all he needs to do is win gold.